Location & Surroundings
Kitana is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambove, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 140 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
10° 33' 0" S, 26° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1182 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Kitana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 26.4 | 1.9 | 29 | 36 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 256 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 0.9 | 313 | 38 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 3.3 | 136 | 14 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 918.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.8 | 355 | 34 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 259 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 309 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.8 | 2.0 | 58 | 17 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 926.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 1.8 | 331 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 282 | 59 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 336 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 71 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.3 | 1.9 | 30 | 19 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 898.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 2.0 | 323 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 48 | 187.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitana?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Kitana today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kitana?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitana?
Kitana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitana?
DEM 1,182 m.
Where is Kitana located?
It is at -10.55000, 26.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.