Location & Surroundings
Kitanda is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 100 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
11° 0' 54" S, 26° 49' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:24
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Weather in Kitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 325 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 340 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 25 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.2 | 357 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 757.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 202 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 1.15 / 1.29 | 90 | 185.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.2 | 290 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 350 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 92 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 2.6 | 54 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 886.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 303 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 100 | 192.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.5 | 301 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 25 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.11 / 0.48 | 86 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.7 | 359 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.24 / 0.73 | 100 | 772.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.8 | 157 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.29 / 2.02 | 99 | 181.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 2.1 | 298 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 2.41 / 4.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanda?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanda today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Kitanda?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitanda?
Kitanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitanda?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Kitanda located?
It is at -11.01502, 26.83085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.