Location & Surroundings
Tshitumbi is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 41 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 41 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° 15' 36" S, 22° 23' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshitumbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitumbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.0 | 1.5 | 256 | 49 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 264 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 100 | 303.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 181 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 254 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 1.15 / 1.80 | 100 | 23.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 3.0 | 304 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 337 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 215 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.36 / 0.62 | 99 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 232 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 5.35 / 5.97 | 100 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 311 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 97 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 289 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 284 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 92 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 4.2 | 283 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.22 / 0.36 | 76 | 661.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitumbi?
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 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 Tshitumbi today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Tshitumbi?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitumbi?
Tshitumbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitumbi?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Tshitumbi located?
It is at -6.26007, 22.38695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitumbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.