Location & Surroundings
Tshikunga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 59 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 56 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° 16' 31" S, 22° 48' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 788 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshikunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.2 | 3.6 | 142 | 49 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 278 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 82 | 189.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 161 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 192 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 2.0 | 21 | 38 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 135 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 86 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 310 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 218 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.3 | 1.9 | 317 | 37 | 1,006.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 772.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 317 | 93 | 1,009.0 | 3.08 / 3.10 | 99 | 152.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 334 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 4.18 / 7.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 293 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 250 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 338.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikunga?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikunga today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tshikunga?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikunga?
Tshikunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikunga?
DEM 788 m.
Where is Tshikunga located?
It is at -6.27541, 22.80350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.