Location & Surroundings
Chitanda is a scrubland in Benguela, Angola, at 1,479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balombo, 19 km to the west. The national capital Luanda is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Waku Kungo Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type scrubland (SCRB)
- an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 20' 56" S, 14° 56' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1479 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Chitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 19.5 | 0.4 | 84 | 83 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 226 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 60 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 280 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 250 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.5 | 26 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 2.1 | 214 | 26 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 763.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 284 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 262 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 0.2 | 137 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 243 | 19 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 853.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 332 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 9 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 209 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 237 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 21.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitanda?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Chitanda today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Chitanda?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chitanda?
Chitanda is a scrubland.
What is the elevation of Chitanda?
DEM 1,479 m.
Where is Chitanda located?
It is at -12.34884, 14.94296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitanda in?
It is in Angola.