Location & Surroundings
Poloto is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 655 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 3 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° 28' 11" S, 20° 48' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,716 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poloto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poloto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 32.0 | 2.6 | 342 | 40 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 48 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 87 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 330 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 116 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.2 | 0.5 | 346 | 30 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 838.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 236 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 96 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 249 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 176 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 49.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.7 | 1.4 | 331 | 36 | 1,005.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 808.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 12.87 / 12.94 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 357 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.9 | 335 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.62 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 304 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 138.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poloto?
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 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 Poloto today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Poloto?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Poloto?
Poloto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poloto?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Poloto located?
It is at -6.46971, 20.80376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poloto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.