Location & Surroundings
Mwatshanda is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 793 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 65 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 62 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° 22' 9" S, 22° 45' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 793 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwatshanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwatshanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 33.6 | 2.0 | 32 | 28 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 325 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 183.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 277 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 234 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 36.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 1.6 | 331 | 29 | 1,007.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 30 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 1.68 / 1.77 | 82 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 339 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 312 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.6 | 1.6 | 10 | 22 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 831.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 303 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 15 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 331 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 240 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 33 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.7 | 2.6 | 313 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 803.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwatshanda?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwatshanda today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mwatshanda?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwatshanda?
Mwatshanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwatshanda?
DEM 793 m.
Where is Mwatshanda located?
It is at -6.36905, 22.76520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwatshanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.