Location & Surroundings
Shakazalo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 671 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 79 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 590 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: Shakabala
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° 36' 3" S, 20° 6' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 671 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 12:24
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shakazalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakazalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
5.06 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 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 243 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 237 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 77 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 351 | 42 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 288 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 2.32 / 2.39 | 100 | 105.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.1 | 196 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.67 / 5.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 191 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 217 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.41 / 1.49 | 34 | 333.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 236 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 367.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.2 | 107 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 158 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 1.13 | 99 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 1.1 | 162 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 764.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 36 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 18 | 149.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 4.2 | 61 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 8.31 / 8.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakazalo?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakazalo today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Shakazalo?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shakazalo?
Shakazalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakazalo?
DEM 671 m.
Where is Shakazalo located?
It is at -6.60084, 20.10614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakazalo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.