Location & Surroundings
Bilenge is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 24 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 675 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 23 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
6° 29' 50" S, 20° 59' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 607 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,936 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bilenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bilenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.83 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 | 22.8 | 1.1 | 37 | 83 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 64 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 166 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 2.4 | 218 | 38 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 710.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.9 | 345 | 96 | 1,009.3 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 95 | 171.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 129 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 80 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 2.8 | 276 | 37 | 1,005.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 827.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 181 | 94 | 1,007.8 | 4.83 / 4.90 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 15 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 337 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 5.60 / 8.46 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 288 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.7 | 211 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 110.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilenge?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bilenge today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bilenge?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bilenge?
Bilenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilenge?
DEM 607 m.
Where is Bilenge located?
It is at -6.49728, 20.99801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.