Location & Surroundings
Tshinku is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 72 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° 26' 11" S, 21° 16' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 590 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,181 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshinku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshinku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.5 | 2.0 | 328 | 94 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.9 | 29 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 616.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 350 | 66 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 164 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.6 | 328 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.7 | 1.9 | 9 | 29 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 852.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 44 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 344 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 265 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 40 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 757.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 273 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 1.89 / 1.94 | 10 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 227 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshinku?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshinku today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tshinku?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshinku?
Tshinku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshinku?
DEM 590 m.
Where is Tshinku located?
It is at -5.43648, 21.27339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshinku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.