Location & Surroundings
Tshikunga is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 115 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
9° 24' 24" S, 22° 48' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 963 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshikunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 20.2 | 2.0 | 154 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 232 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 348.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 36 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 3.29 / 3.92 | 70 | 275.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 353 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 2.4 | 332 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 312 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 329 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.39 / 0.85 | 99 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 330 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 2.8 | 327 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 98 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 346 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 81 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 343 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.94 / 2.13 | 82 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 331 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.9 | 325 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 77 | 36.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikunga?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikunga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Tshikunga?
Local time is 19:30. 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 963 m.
Where is Tshikunga located?
It is at -9.40679, 22.80387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.