Location & Surroundings
Zimba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, about 100 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
4° 51' 0" S, 13° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:54
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Zimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 22.2 | 0.3 | 126 | 94 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.5 | 25 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 55 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 328 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 1.34 / 2.09 | 100 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 223 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.47 / 0.49 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 241 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 79 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.5 | 248 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 240 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 259 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 262 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 254 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 7.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zimba?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zimba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Zimba?
Local time is 13:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zimba?
Zimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zimba?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Zimba located?
It is at -4.85000, 13.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.