Location & Surroundings
Tshikanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 85 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° 40' 10" S, 18° 19' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 762 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 13:07
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshikanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 144 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.4 | 120 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 84 | 552.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 61 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 39 | 252.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.2 | 40 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 304 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 93 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 282 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 1.25 / 1.54 | 63 | 632.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 333 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 7.68 / 9.22 | 100 | 314.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 1.6 | 264 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 8.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 270 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 245 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 89 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 227 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 183.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 340 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikanda?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 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 Tshikanda today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Tshikanda?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tshikanda?
Tshikanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikanda?
DEM 762 m.
Where is Tshikanda located?
It is at -7.66948, 18.32126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.