Location & Surroundings
Tshitamba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 34 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° 38' 27" S, 21° 1' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 634 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 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 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 158 | 75 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.0 | 1.2 | 310 | 29 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 800.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 6 | 77 | 1,008.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 11 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 240 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 1.00 / 1.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.7 | 277 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 27 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 1.9 | 301 | 30 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 819.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 356 | 89 | 1,008.1 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 339 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 0.19 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 2.6 | 290 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 15.03 / 16.90 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 308 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 339 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 254 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 67 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitamba?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitamba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tshitamba?
Local time is 19:54. 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 634 m.
Where is Tshitamba located?
It is at -6.64074, 21.03026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.