Location & Surroundings
Kitunga is a stream in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 64 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Kitunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 37' 38" S, 26° 58' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 33.2 | 1.6 | 6 | 39 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 338 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 6 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 299 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 346 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 92 | 50.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.6 | 3.4 | 23 | 31 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 810.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.5 | 260 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 54 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 327 | 64 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 26 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 92 | 52.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 37.7 | 0.3 | 28 | 27 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 821.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 41 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 331 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.8 | 326 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.9 | 2.0 | 112 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 100 | 766.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitunga?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 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 Kitunga today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kitunga?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kitunga?
Kitunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kitunga?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Kitunga located?
It is at -6.62718, 26.97387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry