Location & Surroundings
Tsakala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 77 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 78 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° 41' 31" S, 17° 28' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 679 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 02:54
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Tsakala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.93 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 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 28 | 81 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 44 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 194 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.12 / 1.13 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 331 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 2.91 / 4.04 | 100 | 671.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.7 | 325 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 99 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.96 / 3.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 164 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 94 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 42 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 3.41 / 4.17 | 100 | 480.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 215 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 8 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 134 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 309 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.2 | 173 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 569.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 1.2 | 347 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 9.79 / 9.92 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsakala?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsakala today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tsakala?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsakala?
Tsakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsakala?
DEM 679 m.
Where is Tsakala located?
It is at -6.69186, 17.47928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsakala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.