Location & Surroundings
Matunga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 41 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° 7' 41" S, 20° 35' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 510 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,282 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 25.6 | 0.6 | 330 | 66 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 296 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.2 | 0.9 | 64 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 767.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 226 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 91 | 213.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 26 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 285 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.1 | 0.7 | 300 | 28 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 807.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 212 | 64 | 1,009.2 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 55 | 228.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 3.5 | 342 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 319 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.44 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 304 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.45 | 97 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 339 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 344 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.51 / 0.59 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matunga?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matunga today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Matunga?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matunga?
Matunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matunga?
DEM 510 m.
Where is Matunga located?
It is at -6.12796, 20.59542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.