Location & Surroundings
Kitanga is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 97 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1640 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, about 110 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° 22' 57" N, 28° 55' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 870 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:55
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kitanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 18.2 | 1.3 | 114 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 66 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 110 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 0.6 | 186 | 33 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 822.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.7 | 324 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 79 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 119 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 88 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.1 | 30 | 56 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 717.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 1.2 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 1.78 / 1.83 | 100 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 121 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 144 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 49 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 416.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 0.4 | 37 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 11.01 / 11.11 | 100 | 199.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanga?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kitanga?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitanga?
Kitanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitanga?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Kitanga located?
It is at 1.38237, 28.92106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.