Location & Surroundings
Cakaka is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinda, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 29' 5" S, 31° 36' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1022 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 352 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cakaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cakaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 124 | 76 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 5.4 | 124 | 79 | 1,021.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 4.8 | 107 | 56 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 76 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 5.8 | 132 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.03 / 0.24 | 88 | 128.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 5.5 | 131 | 83 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 4.9 | 122 | 82 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 4.1 | 122 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 358.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 4.8 | 129 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 99 | 44.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 3.7 | 125 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.12 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 3.4 | 114 | 90 | 1,021.3 | 1.16 / 1.50 | 99 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.6 | 104 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 3.3 | 127 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 2.9 | 121 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.61 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cakaka?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cakaka today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Cakaka?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cakaka?
Cakaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cakaka?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Cakaka located?
It is at -14.48470, 31.61443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cakaka in?
It is in Zambia.