Location & Surroundings
Gilinga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 38 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1865 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 53 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° 48' 53" N, 30° 29' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1186 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gilinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gilinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 24.8 | 1.0 | 98 | 75 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 133 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 100 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 141 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 97 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.9 | 78 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 98 | 825.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 80 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 155 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.80 / 0.91 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 60 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 5 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 3.3 | 80 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 41 | 894.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 160 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 104 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 94 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 1.81 / 3.17 | 94 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 3.4 | 79 | 41 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 799.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilinga?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gilinga today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gilinga?
Local time is 23:10. 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 1,186 m.
Where is Gilinga located?
It is at 2.81476, 30.49817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.