Location & Surroundings
Kitenge is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 87 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 89 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
6° 44' 26" S, 17° 33' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 743 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 25 | 84 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 266 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 1.4 | 78 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 581.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 9 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.9 | 266 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 226 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 211 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.68 | 82 | 634.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 20 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 2.85 / 3.53 | 91 | 172.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 0.7 | 270 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 43 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.88 / 1.93 | 99 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 315 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 323 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.8 | 348 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitenge?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitenge today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kitenge?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitenge?
Kitenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitenge?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Kitenge located?
It is at -6.74066, 17.56060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.