Location & Surroundings
Bilu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 195 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 89 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
1° 38' 18" S, 27° 5' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 588 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bilu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bilu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 22.6 | 0.3 | 71 | 84 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 0.7 | 182 | 48 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 745.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 58 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.15 / 0.23 | 24 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 45 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 1.56 / 1.79 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.3 | 133 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 229 | 51 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 48 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 8.12 / 8.23 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 182 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 193 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 84 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 226 | 75 | 1,009.2 | 1.52 / 1.60 | 86 | 663.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 1.32 / 2.92 | 82 | 244.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 303 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 1.10 / 4.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.3 | 338 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 97 | 26.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilu?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bilu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bilu?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bilu?
Bilu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilu?
DEM 588 m.
Where is Bilu located?
It is at -1.63827, 27.08497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.