Location & Surroundings
Tshangula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,030 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Tshiangula
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
8° 21' 27" S, 23° 20' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1030 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,092 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tshangula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshangula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 331 | 74 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.2 | 230 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 104 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 75 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 218 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.48 / 0.52 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 177 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 16 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.0 | 2.3 | 86 | 30 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 760.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 344 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.86 / 0.87 | 60 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 293 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 0.9 | 249 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 2.2 | 113 | 24 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 355 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 250 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 297 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 57 | 44.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshangula?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshangula today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tshangula?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshangula?
Tshangula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshangula?
DEM 1,030 m.
Where is Tshangula located?
It is at -8.35745, 23.33790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshangula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.