Location & Surroundings
Ilunga is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 34 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 33 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
5° 40' 20" S, 26° 53' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 558 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 547 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.3 | 0.8 | 355 | 51 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 312 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 0.5 | 5 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 77 | 601.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 24 | 49 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 34 | 145.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.0 | 312 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.6 | 325 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.7 | 1.7 | 91 | 25 | 1,007.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 80 | 780.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.7 | 216 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 41 | 235.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.0 | 286 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 0.5 | 288 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.4 | 1.9 | 129 | 23 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 832.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 331 | 33 | 1,006.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 207.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 5.2 | 325 | 56 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ilunga today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ilunga?
Local time is 07:43. 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 558 m.
Where is Ilunga located?
It is at -5.67228, 26.89757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.