Location & Surroundings
Shimbi is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 79 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1070 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 77 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' 38" S, 24° 39' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 703 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 12:43
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 20.0 | 1.3 | 134 | 89 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 105 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 80 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.9 | 6 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 42 | 650.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 75 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 15.99 / 16.11 | 100 | 120.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.8 | 19 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 22 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.1 | 350 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 751.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 10 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 17.20 / 17.53 | 100 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 1.1 | 163 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 354 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 2.7 | 344 | 50 | 1,008.6 | 0.22 / 0.55 | 91 | 771.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 75 | 81 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 80 | 193.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 1.5 | 123 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 6.68 / 7.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimbi?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Shimbi?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shimbi?
Shimbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimbi?
DEM 703 m.
Where is Shimbi located?
It is at -6.86069, 24.66052 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.