Location & Surroundings
Tshanika is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 695 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 30 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
7° 6' 51" S, 20° 54' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 670 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 10:38
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.5 | 0.9 | 124 | 98 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 61 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 4.64 / 4.64 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 302 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 99 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 166 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 80 | 96.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.2 | 238 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 210 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 3.3 | 306 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 727.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 291 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 356.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 280 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 201 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 2.3 | 349 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 830.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 3.4 | 33 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 99 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 0.6 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.58 / 0.93 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshanika?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshanika today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Tshanika?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshanika?
Tshanika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshanika?
DEM 670 m.
Where is Tshanika located?
It is at -7.11408, 20.91169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.