Location & Surroundings
Tshitupa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 70 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° 43' 6" S, 21° 58' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 829 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,340 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshitupa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitupa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 20.9 | 1.4 | 293 | 90 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 37 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 694.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 352 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 100 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 97 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.0 | 301 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.46 / 1.43 | 100 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 20 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 359 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 80 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 66 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 2.1 | 144 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 86 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 168 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 1.95 / 2.36 | 85 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 10.41 / 12.78 | 99 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 141 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.7 | 274 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 40.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitupa?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitupa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tshitupa?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitupa?
Tshitupa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitupa?
DEM 829 m.
Where is Tshitupa located?
It is at -6.71835, 21.97389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitupa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.