Location & Surroundings
Shawanga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 75 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 750 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 97 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° 51' 58" S, 21° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 732 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shawanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 25.5 | 1.0 | 291 | 65 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 0.2 | 109 | 55 | 1,009.1 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 87 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 146 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 7.38 / 8.23 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.9 | 351 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 9.90 / 18.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 98 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 1.0 | 280 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 590.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 355 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 40 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 235 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 279 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 74 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 243 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 38 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 85 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 294 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 316 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.54 / 1.33 | 73 | 25.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawanga?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawanga today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shawanga?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shawanga?
Shawanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawanga?
DEM 732 m.
Where is Shawanga located?
It is at -6.86605, 21.58329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.