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 23:56
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Kanshimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanshimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
5.17 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 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 293 | 63 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 327 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 75 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 254 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.2 | 82 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.38 / 1.01 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.6 | 245 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 4.16 / 5.17 | 96 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 344 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 15 | 181.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 34 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 0.4 | 186 | 62 | 1,009.3 | 4.07 / 4.09 | 98 | 857.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 329 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.58 / 5.67 | 100 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 346 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.93 / 8.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 35 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 2.1 | 25 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 4.34 / 6.99 | 98 | 573.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanshimba?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanshimba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kanshimba?
Local time is 23:56. 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.