Location & Surroundings
Kanshimba is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 115 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
9° 1' 55" S, 27° 18' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1208 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,958 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:35
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Kanshimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanshimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 20.6 | 1.1 | 220 | 47 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 95 | 43 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.8 | 196 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 359 | 32 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 236.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.6 | 247 | 36 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 76 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 2.8 | 148 | 18 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 828.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 340 | 32 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 154.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 18 | 35 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 69 | 31 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 1.8 | 51 | 21 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 779.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 325 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 175.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.0 | 350 | 35 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanshimba?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 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 Kanshimba today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kanshimba?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanshimba?
Kanshimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanshimba?
DEM 1,208 m.
Where is Kanshimba located?
It is at -9.03208, 27.30254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanshimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.