Location & Surroundings
Shakabuma is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 105 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° 51' 0" S, 19° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shakabuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakabuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 347 | 72 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 291 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 255 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 2.1 | 355 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 805.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 265 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 4 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 277 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 215 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.1 | 34 | 38 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 827.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 315 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 185 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 9.30 / 9.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 181 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 11.73 / 21.20 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 79 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 90.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 91 | 26.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakabuma?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakabuma today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Shakabuma?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shakabuma?
Shakabuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakabuma?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Shakabuma located?
It is at -6.85000, 19.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakabuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.