Location & Surroundings
Ilunga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 34 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° 51' 31" S, 23° 39' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 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 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 20.9 | 1.8 | 138 | 89 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 121 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 106 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.31 / 0.42 | 5 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 1.0 | 17 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 886.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.5 | 145 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 21 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 140 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 26 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.44 / 0.77 | 98 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 1.7 | 349 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 87 | 792.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.9 | 197 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 127 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 6.67 / 6.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 301 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 279 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.20 / 1.65 | 58 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 257 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 99 | 226.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilunga?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 886 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 05:56 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ilunga?
Local time is 06:13. 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 739 m.
Where is Ilunga located?
It is at -6.85860, 23.66559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.