Location & Surroundings
Katchunga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 12 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 12 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
1° 39' 41" N, 30° 16' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1289 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 407 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katchunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katchunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.83 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 | 25.3 | 2.3 | 298 | 61 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 330 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 100 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 335 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 47 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 2.44 / 2.65 | 33 | 73.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.0 | 282 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 4.19 / 6.83 | 98 | 865.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 15 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.11 | 100 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 79 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 91 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 2.22 / 3.05 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 1.7 | 154 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 60 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 127 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.90 / 1.45 | 62 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 34 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 98 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 3.1 | 118 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 50 | 851.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katchunga?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katchunga today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katchunga?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katchunga?
Katchunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katchunga?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Katchunga located?
It is at 1.66146, 30.27695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katchunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.