Location & Surroundings
Mashata is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 40 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 49 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° 0' 22" S, 22° 53' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 769 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,116 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mashata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 156 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 357 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 293 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 46 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 612.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.9 | 282 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 72 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 292 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 282 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 1.3 | 341 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 816.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 8.69 / 8.69 | 95 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.85 / 12.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 314 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.9 | 20 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 598.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 41 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 232.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashata?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashata today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mashata?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashata?
Mashata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mashata?
DEM 769 m.
Where is Mashata located?
It is at -6.00613, 22.89644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.