Location & Surroundings
Étoile is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Congo Ster · Étoile du Congo
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
11° 37' 31" S, 27° 34' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1266 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:24
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Etoile
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Etoile, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 295 | 68 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 36 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 78 | 710.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 122 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 1.43 / 1.51 | 96 | 141.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 89 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 1.58 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.1 | 46 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 88 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 49 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 72 | 666.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 34 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.08 / 2.12 | 96 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 2.8 | 54 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 52 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 72 | 783.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 183 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.88 / 1.93 | 99 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 28 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.68 / 3.61 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 61 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etoile?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etoile today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Etoile?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etoile?
Etoile is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Etoile?
DEM 1,266 m.
Where is Etoile located?
It is at -11.62530, 27.57979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etoile in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.