Location & Surroundings
Handja is an area in Huila, Angola, at 1,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cahama, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 785 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lubango Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 51' 25" S, 13° 47' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1275 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Handja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.9 | 1.0 | 345 | 56 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.6 | 4.6 | 241 | 14 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 865.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 7.0 | 288 | 41 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 2.8 | 329 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.3 | 140 | 39 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.2 | 4.7 | 184 | 6 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 881.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 7.1 | 287 | 40 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 486.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.7 | 309 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 100 | 32 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.8 | 6.2 | 169 | 6 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 879.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 7.8 | 289 | 42 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.9 | 304 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 269 | 30 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 32.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handja?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handja today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Handja?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Handja?
Handja is a area.
What is the elevation of Handja?
DEM 1,275 m.
Where is Handja located?
It is at -15.85707, 13.78637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handja in?
It is in Angola.