Location & Surroundings
Shalukunga is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 960 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 175 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 425 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° 35' 14" S, 18° 24' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 960 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:32
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Shalukunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shalukunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.16 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 | 19.3 | 1.8 | 250 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 254 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.1 | 1.4 | 73 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 797.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 157 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 99 | 223.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 2.8 | 353 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 1.11 / 3.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 175 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 10 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 99 | 532.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 1.99 / 4.69 | 94 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.8 | 268 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 247 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 82 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 583.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 101 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 33 | 365.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.8 | 263 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shalukunga?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shalukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Shalukunga?
Local time is 08:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shalukunga?
Shalukunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shalukunga?
DEM 960 m.
Where is Shalukunga located?
It is at -6.58723, 18.40124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shalukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.