Location & Surroundings
Chikanda is a stream in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 90 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Chikanda is river in Zambia; GeoNames ID = 919941.
It is located in Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 40' 51" S, 30° 50' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1417 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Chikanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.0 | 2.8 | 315 | 65 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 262 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 97 | 604.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 38 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.55 / 0.74 | 47 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 95 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 316 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 19 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.5 | 153 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 1.16 / 1.32 | 96 | 537.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 3.0 | 124 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 31 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 40 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 70 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 3.0 | 118 | 25 | 1,007.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 691.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 102 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 139.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 338 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 53 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 100 | 104.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikanda?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chikanda today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Chikanda?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chikanda?
Chikanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chikanda?
DEM 1,417 m.
Where is Chikanda located?
It is at -12.68080, 30.84112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikanda in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry