Location & Surroundings
Tshikaji is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 32 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
6° 4' 25" S, 22° 42' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 766 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,517 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshikaji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikaji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 28.3 | 1.6 | 28 | 43 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 19 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 334 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 38 | 1,008.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 567.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.0 | 67 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.54 / 0.62 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 35 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.76 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 303 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 232 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 576.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 0.4 | 97 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 83 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 312 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 1.91 / 4.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 256 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 355.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 2.3 | 282 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikaji?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikaji today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshikaji?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikaji?
Tshikaji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikaji?
DEM 766 m.
Where is Tshikaji located?
It is at -6.07362, 22.70533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikaji in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.