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 16:11
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 23.2 | 4.4 | 101 | 43 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 1.2 | 76 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 820.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 163 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 76 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.7 | 83 | 37 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 1.8 | 76 | 18 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 828.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 338 | 43 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 63 | 151.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 149 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.5 | 125 | 41 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 133 | 23 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 749.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 105 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 180 | 49 | 1,013.6 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.9 | 136 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 53 | 51.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etoile?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 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 Etoile today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Etoile?
Local time is 16:11. 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.