Location & Surroundings
Ditakata is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 47 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Solwezi, 93 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 23' 59" S, 26° 40' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1320 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Ditakata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ditakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 104 | 30 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 177 | 36 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.7 | 87 | 35 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.7 | 64 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 833.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 268 | 32 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 187 | 42 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 93 | 31 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 1.9 | 52 | 16 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 856.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.5 | 288 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 75 | 295.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 197 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 307 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.0 | 3.0 | 23 | 19 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 769.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 276 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 220.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ditakata?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ditakata today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Ditakata?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ditakata?
Ditakata is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Ditakata?
DEM 1,320 m.
Where is Ditakata located?
It is at -11.39977, 26.67215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ditakata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.