Location & Surroundings
Gilinga is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 93 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1690 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 125 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
2° 52' 0" N, 28° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 810 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:34
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Gilinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gilinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 174 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 159 | 88 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 134 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 41 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 1.99 / 3.10 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.6 | 223 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 173.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 88 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 157 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 159 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 70 | 65.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.3 | 1.6 | 168 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 640.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 140 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 217 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 66 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.4 | 2.3 | 37 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 803.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilinga?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 174 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gilinga today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gilinga?
Local time is 22:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gilinga?
Gilinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gilinga?
DEM 810 m.
Where is Gilinga located?
It is at 2.86667, 28.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.