Location & Surroundings
Tshanika is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dundo, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 700 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 43 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° 2' 3" S, 21° 1' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 707 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 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 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 20.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 93 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 300 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 88 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 2.6 | 18 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 784.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 16 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 2.26 / 2.32 | 90 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.5 | 349 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 137 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 334 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 474.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 156 | 74 | 1,009.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 35 | 358.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 0.7 | 268 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.59 / 0.96 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 293 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 54 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 0.8 | 213 | 34 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 802.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 329 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 6 | 176.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 1.1 | 170 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 2.23 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshanika?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 784 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 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tshanika?
Local time is 14:01. 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 707 m.
Where is Tshanika located?
It is at -7.03405, 21.01957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.