Location & Surroundings
Mashimba is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Mashimba is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 49' 8" S, 22° 29' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 561 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:31
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mashimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
3.07 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 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 222 | 91 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 286 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.0 | 0.7 | 137 | 32 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 844.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 81 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 96 | 209.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashimba?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashimba today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mashimba?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashimba?
Mashimba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mashimba?
DEM 561 m.
Where is Mashimba located?
It is at -5.81882, 22.49116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry