Location & Surroundings
Shapongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 660 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 35 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° 45' 9" S, 20° 44' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 620 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 342 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shapongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 329 | 90 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.0 | 228 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 670.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 74 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 1.57 | 100 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 277 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.2 | 201 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 1.54 | 98 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 100 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 281 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 29 | 262.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 122 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.87 / 0.95 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 238 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.49 / 1.44 | 74 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 74 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 98 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 312 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.3 | 234 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.35 / 0.90 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapongo?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shapongo today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Shapongo?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shapongo?
Shapongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapongo?
DEM 620 m.
Where is Shapongo located?
It is at -6.75253, 20.73358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.