Location & Surroundings
Tshitenge is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 85 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° 7' 31" S, 21° 29' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,111 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:28
- 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
4.22 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 | 0.5 | 321 | 78 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 244 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 291 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.45 / 1.13 | 73 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.4 | 279 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 688.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.1 | 226 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 4.06 / 4.22 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 210 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 217 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 1.1 | 20 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 785.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.5 | 56 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 41 | 189.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 154 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 255 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.8 | 1.2 | 57 | 27 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 860.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 240 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 98 | 100.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitenge?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitenge today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tshitenge?
Local time is 02:34. 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 701 m.
Where is Tshitenge located?
It is at -6.12522, 21.49545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.