Location & Surroundings
Tshitamba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 675 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 26 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° 29' 45" S, 21° 1' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshitamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 1.4 | 312 | 86 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 3.0 | 311 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 795.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 18 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 91 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 338 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.62 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.6 | 75 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 2.4 | 285 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 100 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 24 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.37 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 221 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 5.23 / 5.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 288 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 259 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 515.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 96 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 34 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 34 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.40 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 201 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 40.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitamba?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 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 Tshitamba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tshitamba?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitamba?
Tshitamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitamba?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Tshitamba located?
It is at -6.49591, 21.02314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.