Location & Surroundings
Tshimbao is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 52 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 51 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° 21' 44" S, 22° 27' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshimbao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimbao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 310 | 72 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 34 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.6 | 271 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 81 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 156 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 585.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.6 | 125 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 1.00 / 1.09 | 87 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 238 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 1.09 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 238 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 269 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 204.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 2.2 | 218 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 81 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 298 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 336 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.82 / 1.38 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.2 | 259 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 89 | 532.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 2.2 | 277 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 234.5 | 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 Tshimbao?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimbao today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tshimbao?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimbao?
Tshimbao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimbao?
DEM 701 m.
Where is Tshimbao located?
It is at -6.36217, 22.46576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimbao in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.