Location & Surroundings
Kitangua is a mission in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 50 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 17' 22" S, 20° 22' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 652 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,107 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Kitangua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitangua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 29.5 | 1.8 | 288 | 52 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 69 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 77 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 23.87 / 25.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 319 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 5.17 / 31.06 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.0 | 301 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 429.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 356 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 272.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 284 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.1 | 0.6 | 265 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 93 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 100 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 297 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 296 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.29 / 1.66 | 80 | 36.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 2.3 | 346 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 90 | 578.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitangua?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 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 Kitangua today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kitangua?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitangua?
Kitangua is a mission.
What is the elevation of Kitangua?
DEM 652 m.
Where is Kitangua located?
It is at -6.28956, 20.36967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitangua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.