Location & Surroundings
Ilunga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 14 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
7° 4' 2" S, 22° 21' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 890 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 1.5 | 360 | 90 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 321 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 359 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.85 / 0.88 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 85 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.17 / 1.06 | 97 | 140.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.4 | 26 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 51 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 140 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 2.6 | 36 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 710.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 165 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 60 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 77 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 1.9 | 348 | 37 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 816.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 270 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 9.01 / 9.02 | 100 | 61.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 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 Ilunga today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ilunga?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ilunga?
Ilunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ilunga?
DEM 890 m.
Where is Ilunga located?
It is at -7.06709, 22.35803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.