Location & Surroundings
Tshitambala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 5 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° 56' 37" S, 22° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 659 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 444 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshitambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 25.0 | 4.1 | 342 | 69 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 335 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 278 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 1.1 | 21 | 33 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 698.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 3.1 | 20 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 97 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 335 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 314 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 1.5 | 360 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 834.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.2 | 299 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 69 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 345 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.92 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 303 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.4 | 3.0 | 341 | 29 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 812.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 2.1 | 95 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 135.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitambala?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitambala today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshitambala?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitambala?
Tshitambala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitambala?
DEM 659 m.
Where is Tshitambala located?
It is at -5.94357, 22.47972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitambala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.