Location & Surroundings
Tshilumba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 22 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
5° 43' 19" S, 22° 23' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 651 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 586 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Tshilumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshilumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 21.2 | 1.6 | 337 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 283 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 1.0 | 184 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 755.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 28 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 65 | 261.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 43 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 328 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.2 | 0.4 | 80 | 23 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 834.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 356 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 134.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 2.1 | 357 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.78 / 0.86 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 341 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 56 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.4 | 2.4 | 359 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 792.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 71 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.67 / 0.70 | 91 | 147.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.2 | 230 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 2.50 / 3.20 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshilumba?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 756 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 Tshilumba today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshilumba?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshilumba?
Tshilumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshilumba?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Tshilumba located?
It is at -5.72192, 22.38499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshilumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.