Location & Surroundings
Ilunga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 753 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 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
6° 19' 32" S, 22° 22' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 753 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:24
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 140 | 57 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 89 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 271 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.66 / 1.18 | 96 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.5 | 271 | 36 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 743.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.5 | 219 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 86 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 150 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 7.21 / 7.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 222 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 99 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 353 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 56 | 566.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 1.0 | 262 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 7.45 / 7.90 | 85 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 282 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 287 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 3.06 / 3.94 | 99 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.2 | 296 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 579.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 1.9 | 353 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 4.49 / 5.19 | 100 | 118.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of 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 04:24. 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 753 m.
Where is Ilunga located?
It is at -6.32545, 22.37710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.