Location & Surroundings
Tshakala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 921 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 400 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 130 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° 34' 28" S, 18° 7' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 921 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 23:35
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Tshakala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 27.7 | 1.4 | 318 | 60 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 192 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 100 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 247 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 222 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 25 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.0 | 314 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.74 / 1.32 | 84 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 230 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 15.89 / 17.22 | 100 | 169.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 204 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 258 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.8 | 30 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 2.63 / 3.79 | 100 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 205 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 99 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 292 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 264 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 3.0 | 293 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 728.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshakala?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshakala today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tshakala?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tshakala?
Tshakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshakala?
DEM 921 m.
Where is Tshakala located?
It is at -6.57458, 18.12044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshakala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.