Location & Surroundings
Ilunga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 66 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, about 100 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° 55' 46" S, 21° 33' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 664 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 35.0 | 1.8 | 15 | 31 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 309 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 79 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 245 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 200 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 23.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 0.8 | 352 | 27 | 1,007.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 744.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 122 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 1.00 / 1.01 | 93 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 13 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 337 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.5 | 2.4 | 338 | 26 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 787.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 348 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 312 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 286 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.6 | 1.9 | 321 | 32 | 1,008.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 705.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 06:27 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ilunga?
Local time is 20:28. 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 664 m.
Where is Ilunga located?
It is at -5.92938, 21.55150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.