Location & Surroundings
Shakama is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 50 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 52 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° 20' 8" S, 22° 18' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 769 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Shakama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 25.5 | 1.0 | 151 | 58 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 300 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 5 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 343 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 55 | 701.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.6 | 337 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.99 / 1.01 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 359 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 326 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 78 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 307 | 31 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 699.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 204 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 312 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 1.51 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 263 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 269 | 44 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 406.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 276 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 96 | 228.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakama?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakama today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shakama?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shakama?
Shakama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakama?
DEM 769 m.
Where is Shakama located?
It is at -6.33569, 22.30578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.