Location & Surroundings
Shimba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 68 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 675 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 73 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
5° 55' 9" S, 21° 11' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 646 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 21.0 | 0.5 | 230 | 99 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.0 | 194 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 327 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 38 | 287.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.9 | 339 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.32 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 225 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.29 / 0.82 | 83 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 0.0 | 301 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 2.37 / 3.19 | 95 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 349 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 3.28 | 72 | 307.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 240 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 3.00 / 6.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.0 | 202 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 599.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 2.01 / 2.03 | 39 | 150.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 278 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimba?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 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 Shimba today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shimba?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shimba?
Shimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimba?
DEM 646 m.
Where is Shimba located?
It is at -5.91912, 21.19255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.