Location & Surroundings
Dikuta is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 80 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 65 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° 36' 15" S, 22° 18' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 820 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,609 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Dikuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dikuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 24.9 | 1.5 | 52 | 65 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 177 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 143 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 32 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 1.2 | 130 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 671.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.6 | 299 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.71 / 0.76 | 98 | 160.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 245 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 165 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.77 / 1.05 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 0.4 | 79 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 700.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 269 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 94 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 284 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 241 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 0.6 | 306 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 780.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 2.3 | 88 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 1.07 / 4.21 | 100 | 233.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dikuta?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dikuta today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dikuta?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dikuta?
Dikuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dikuta?
DEM 820 m.
Where is Dikuta located?
It is at -6.60406, 22.30140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dikuta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.