Location & Surroundings
Tshilunga is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Tshilunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 11' 21" S, 22° 45' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 705 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Tshilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 25.4 | 1.1 | 21 | 68 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 45 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 311 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 13 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 254 | 41 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 604.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.2 | 338 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 1.51 / 1.68 | 96 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 233 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.41 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 242 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 260 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 281.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 214 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 291 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.92 / 2.69 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 330 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.9 | 259 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.27 / 1.32 | 99 | 595.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 322 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshilunga?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshilunga today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tshilunga?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshilunga?
Tshilunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tshilunga?
DEM 705 m.
Where is Tshilunga located?
It is at -6.18929, 22.75030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry