Location & Surroundings
Tshigeshi is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 66 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Tshingeshi · Tshingesi
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° 26' 16" S, 22° 39' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 814 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,563 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tshigeshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshigeshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 20.9 | 1.4 | 93 | 91 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 202 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 59 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 202 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 29 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 199 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 251 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 94 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 25 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 100 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.68 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 1.7 | 240 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 5.77 / 6.78 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 6.10 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 71 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 303 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.4 | 272 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.17 / 0.31 | 97 | 23.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshigeshi?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshigeshi today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Tshigeshi?
Local time is 15:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshigeshi?
Tshigeshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshigeshi?
DEM 814 m.
Where is Tshigeshi located?
It is at -6.43782, 22.65583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshigeshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.