Location & Surroundings
Tshifulu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 765 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 63 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
5° 27' 44" S, 22° 6' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,516 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshifulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshifulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 95 | 85 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 315 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 0.2 | 53 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 695.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 82 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.32 / 2.34 | 100 | 129.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.8 | 137 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 182 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.6 | 40 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 518.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 294 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 80 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 294 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.12 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 257 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.97 / 3.36 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 293 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 100 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 356 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 5.76 / 8.42 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.5 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshifulu?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshifulu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tshifulu?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshifulu?
Tshifulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshifulu?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Tshifulu located?
It is at -5.46227, 22.10718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshifulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.