Location & Surroundings
Gitala is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, about 115 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Gitala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 31' 41" N, 28° 47' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 821 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 14:54
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gitala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 125 | 93 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 222 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 5.56 / 5.56 | 97 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 216 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.22 / 5.78 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 83 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.4 | 171 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 1.47 / 1.78 | 80 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 223 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 754.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 70 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 100 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 148 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 76 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 0.7 | 299 | 59 | 1,009.0 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 100 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 83 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 24 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 98 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 0.5 | 100 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 26 | 78.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitala?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitala today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gitala?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitala?
Gitala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gitala?
DEM 821 m.
Where is Gitala located?
It is at 1.52817, 28.79612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry