Location & Surroundings
Shakatunga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 31 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
7° 6' 0" S, 20° 53' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 617 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:17
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shakatunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakatunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 130 | 88 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 38 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 266 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 67 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.4 | 1.8 | 56 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 851.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.6 | 358 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 262 | 91 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 215 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.3 | 1.7 | 31 | 29 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 867.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 48 | 75 | 1,008.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 293 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 6.04 / 6.47 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 72 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 353 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 3.51 / 3.58 | 100 | 674.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.2 | 329 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakatunga?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 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 Shakatunga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Shakatunga?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shakatunga?
Shakatunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakatunga?
DEM 617 m.
Where is Shakatunga located?
It is at -7.10001, 20.89977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakatunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.