Location & Surroundings
Tshilau is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 34 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 35 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° 26' 15" S, 21° 6' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 489 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshilau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshilau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 38.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 26.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 57 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 31 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.4 | 311 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.7 | 0.4 | 100 | 24 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 814.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 0.1 | 84 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 20 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 1.04 / 1.13 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 317 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 2.2 | 336 | 30 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 785.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 0.5 | 277 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 42 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 1.01 / 2.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 358 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.38 / 2.39 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.5 | 297 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 520.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 0.5 | 69 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 4.28 / 4.28 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshilau?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 38.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 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 Tshilau today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshilau?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshilau?
Tshilau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshilau?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Tshilau located?
It is at -6.43759, 21.10808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshilau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.