Location & Surroundings
Tshitenge is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 36 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 37 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° 13' 1" S, 22° 22' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 664 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshitenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 20.0 | 1.3 | 281 | 95 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 303 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 98 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 349 | 40 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 756.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 166 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.94 / 1.07 | 99 | 94.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.3 | 198 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 1.74 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 215 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 1.2 | 37 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 851.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 154 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 99 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 137 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 301 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 1.6 | 183 | 34 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 695.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 263 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 1.27 / 1.28 | 100 | 186.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitenge?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitenge today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tshitenge?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitenge?
Tshitenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitenge?
DEM 664 m.
Where is Tshitenge located?
It is at -6.21689, 22.38129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.