Location & Surroundings
Cheka is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katete, 83 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, 7 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
13° 19' 0" S, 31° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cheka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 27.2 | 3.5 | 116 | 48 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 66 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 74 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.4 | 1.9 | 322 | 21 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 874.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 2.1 | 111 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 258.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 138 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 72 | 32 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 40.3 | 1.6 | 95 | 16 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 906.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.9 | 3.7 | 83 | 25 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.1 | 124 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 4.6 | 86 | 31 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.5 | 3.8 | 93 | 16 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 914.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.4 | 4.8 | 132 | 27 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 128.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheka?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 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 Cheka today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Cheka?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cheka?
Cheka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheka?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Cheka located?
It is at -13.31667, 31.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheka in?
It is in Zambia.