Location & Surroundings
Tshitupa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 94 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 79 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° 37' 2" S, 21° 57' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 831 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshitupa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitupa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 21.2 | 1.6 | 244 | 88 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 265 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 355 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 2.08 / 3.19 | 100 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 288 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.4 | 35 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 273 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 3.07 / 3.46 | 88 | 481.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 297 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 2.12 / 5.58 | 94 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 328 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 2.0 | 296 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 7.51 / 8.09 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 264 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 6.27 / 14.37 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 330 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 88 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 322 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 0.9 | 260 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 10.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshitupa?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitupa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Tshitupa?
Local time is 18:46. 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 831 m.
Where is Tshitupa located?
It is at -6.61719, 21.96536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitupa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.