Location & Surroundings
Shakayanda is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 59 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 730 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 76 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° 57' 14" S, 21° 21' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 763 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,622 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Shakayanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakayanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 24.1 | 2.6 | 147 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 262 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 193 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 26 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 858.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.0 | 315 | 65 | 1,008.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 20 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 300 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 359 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 38 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 3.1 | 319 | 40 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 791.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 2.5 | 336 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 2.85 / 2.91 | 100 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 3.3 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 19.57 / 22.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 242 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 200 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 476.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 277 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 195.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakayanda?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 858 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 Shakayanda today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Shakayanda?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shakayanda?
Shakayanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakayanda?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Shakayanda located?
It is at -6.95383, 21.36459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakayanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.