Location & Surroundings
Kitaba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 55 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
7° 19' 0" S, 24° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 892 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 03:09
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 19.9 | 1.0 | 46 | 93 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 307 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 81 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 335 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 1.10 / 1.17 | 76 | 625.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.8 | 7 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.36 / 1.53 | 96 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 101 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 136 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 9.17 / 9.57 | 99 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 300 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.19 | 99 | 318.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 0.8 | 179 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 50 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 335 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 203 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 350 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 97 | 690.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 184 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 6.58 / 7.63 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitaba?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitaba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kitaba?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitaba?
Kitaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitaba?
DEM 892 m.
Where is Kitaba located?
It is at -7.31667, 24.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.