Location & Surroundings
Takikwa is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 25 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' 0" S, 27° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Takikwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takikwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.0 | 1.5 | 116 | 69 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 0.5 | 260 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 84 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 312 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.3 | 54 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 0.6 | 107 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 592.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 274 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 306 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.2 | 1.1 | 50 | 26 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 666.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 309 | 37 | 1,006.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 67 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 327 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 326 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 2.6 | 67 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 3.87 / 4.05 | 96 | 502.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takikwa?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Takikwa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Takikwa?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Takikwa?
Takikwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takikwa?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Takikwa located?
It is at -5.91667, 27.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takikwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.