Location & Surroundings
Kiantambo is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kansanshi, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Solwezi, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 44' 42" S, 26° 14' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1458 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 07:37
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Kiantambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiantambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 17.3 | 1.8 | 154 | 84 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 4.2 | 114 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.4 | 75 | 30 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 788.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 306 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.6 | 177 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 5.4 | 105 | 49 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 3.9 | 104 | 25 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 830.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.8 | 132 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 123.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 2.1 | 132 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 5.8 | 91 | 42 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 3.4 | 91 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 754.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 137.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.8 | 130 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiantambo?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiantambo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kiantambo?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kiantambo?
Kiantambo is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kiantambo?
DEM 1,458 m.
Where is Kiantambo located?
It is at -11.74498, 26.24473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiantambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.