Location & Surroundings
Tshikunyi is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 947 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 91 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 40 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° 25' 25" S, 22° 7' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 947 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,239 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:02
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Tshikunyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikunyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.8 | 2.3 | 4 | 42 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 30 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 315 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.6 | 41 | 32 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 628.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.6 | 354 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 160.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 26 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.97 / 1.12 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 318 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 2.29 / 3.41 | 63 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 2.8 | 327 | 35 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 733.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.6 | 113 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 69 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 5 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.1 | 304 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.57 / 1.48 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.6 | 294 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 494.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.7 | 110 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.71 / 2.95 | 84 | 251.0 | 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 Tshikunyi?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikunyi today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshikunyi?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikunyi?
Tshikunyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikunyi?
DEM 947 m.
Where is Tshikunyi located?
It is at -7.42354, 22.12683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikunyi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.