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 17:36
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 97 | 75 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 1.5 | 128 | 32 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 133 | 72 | 1,008.8 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 87 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 87 | 93 | 1,008.8 | 0.03 / 1.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.5 | 73 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.9 | 0.6 | 321 | 32 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 892.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 5.8 | 135 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 12.68 / 12.68 | 100 | 229.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 296 | 94 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 8.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.6 | 355 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 0.7 | 172 | 48 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 706.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 322 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 6.21 / 6.23 | 100 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 328 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 304 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 05:45 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ilunga?
Local time is 17:36. 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.