Location & Surroundings
Difu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 33 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° 4' 23" S, 22° 42' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 761 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Difu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Difu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.00 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 | 22.0 | 0.8 | 168 | 93 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 8 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 297 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 0.7 | 353 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 650.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.1 | 263 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 2.98 / 3.00 | 89 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 301 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 279 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 2.1 | 301 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 824.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.4 | 275 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 14.22 / 14.22 | 100 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 13 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 6.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 330 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 11 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 610.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 1.6 | 54 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 274.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Difu?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Difu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Difu?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Difu?
Difu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Difu?
DEM 761 m.
Where is Difu located?
It is at -6.07308, 22.71489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Difu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.