Location & Surroundings
Tchilenga is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganda, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Chirenga
Basic Data
- Type destroyed populated place (PPLW)
- a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 46' 5" S, 14° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 494 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tchilenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tchilenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.7 | 2.1 | 212 | 42 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 73 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 99 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 32 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 6.74 / 10.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 93 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.5 | 264 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 714.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 3.4 | 242 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 6.81 / 6.85 | 100 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 170 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 90 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 76 | 25.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 2.2 | 293 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 1.34 / 1.45 | 73 | 810.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 240 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 8.52 / 9.98 | 100 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 193 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 25.41 / 35.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 176 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 84 | 26.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 2.3 | 252 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 779.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchilenga?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Tchilenga today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Tchilenga?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchilenga?
Tchilenga is a destroyed populated place.
What is the elevation of Tchilenga?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Tchilenga located?
It is at -12.76806, 14.44996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchilenga in?
It is in Angola.