Location & Surroundings
Shimbu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 83 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Shimbu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 32' 22" S, 22° 1' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 757 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 11:20
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Shimbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.23 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 | 19.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 97 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 217 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.2 | 19 | 41 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 708.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 124 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.6 | 297 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 10.02 / 12.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.07 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 275 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 4.36 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 49 | 179.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 1.3 | 219 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 180 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.5 | 118 | 50 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 549.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 67 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 0.5 | 17 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimbu?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimbu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Shimbu?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shimbu?
Shimbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shimbu?
DEM 757 m.
Where is Shimbu located?
It is at -6.53941, 22.02992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry