Location & Surroundings
Tshipoko is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 61 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 60 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° 26' 19" S, 22° 28' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshipoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshipoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 23.1 | 3.0 | 153 | 79 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 78 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 177 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 1.8 | 80 | 27 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 767.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.8 | 46 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 99 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 343 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 1.8 | 352 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 0.9 | 310 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.4 | 339 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 3.04 / 3.27 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 306 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.2 | 1.7 | 20 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 832.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.8 | 318 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 298.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshipoko?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 768 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 Tshipoko today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshipoko?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshipoko?
Tshipoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshipoko?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Tshipoko located?
It is at -6.43874, 22.47350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshipoko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.