Location & Surroundings
Tshimbalanga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 781 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Shimbalanga
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° 4' 44" S, 22° 51' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 781 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,866 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tshimbalanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimbalanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
3.29 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 141 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 5.47 / 5.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 291 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 0.8 | 20 | 35 | 1,007.1 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 98 | 735.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.2 | 290 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 3.18 / 3.29 | 100 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 265 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 281 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 290 | 52 | 1,008.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 659.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 332 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 5.37 / 5.48 | 100 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 3.1 | 272 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 265 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 264 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 68 | 589.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 325 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 86 | 221.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimbalanga?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimbalanga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tshimbalanga?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimbalanga?
Tshimbalanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimbalanga?
DEM 781 m.
Where is Tshimbalanga located?
It is at -6.07900, 22.85338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimbalanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.