Location & Surroundings
Tokesha is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 34 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° 35' 55" S, 22° 27' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tokesha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tokesha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 279 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 247 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 315 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 1.4 | 10 | 31 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 798.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 36 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 88 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 303 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 284 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 2.3 | 289 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 655.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.6 | 49 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 4.32 / 6.78 | 97 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 236 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.07 / 6.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 154 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 0.8 | 269 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 743.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.6 | 269 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 75 | 282.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tokesha?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tokesha today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tokesha?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tokesha?
Tokesha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tokesha?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Tokesha located?
It is at -5.59875, 22.45128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tokesha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.