Location & Surroundings
Tshikangu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 60 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 720 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 68 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° 56' 45" S, 21° 15' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 730 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 573 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshikangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 139 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 231 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 2.3 | 159 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 78 | 782.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.4 | 349 | 56 | 1,009.2 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 75 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 350 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 279 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 2.0 | 296 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 589.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.2 | 26 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.82 / 0.92 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 1.27 / 2.19 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 322 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 66 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.4 | 1.9 | 321 | 31 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 798.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 23 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.30 / 0.33 | 88 | 161.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikangu?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 782 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 Tshikangu today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshikangu?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikangu?
Tshikangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikangu?
DEM 730 m.
Where is Tshikangu located?
It is at -6.94590, 21.26311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.