Location & Surroundings
Saku is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 98 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 98 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° 32' 43" S, 19° 55' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 143 | 77 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 148 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 2.3 | 67 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 778.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 153 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.58 / 0.66 | 93 | 134.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.5 | 304 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 197 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 18 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.0 | 33 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 688.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 288 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 1.63 / 1.70 | 6 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 1.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 306 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 2.2 | 351 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 459.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 28 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 319.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 303 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 4.68 / 5.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saku?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saku today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Saku?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Saku?
Saku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saku?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Saku located?
It is at -6.54530, 19.91844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.