Location & Surroundings
Chikanda is a settlement in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 91 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 130 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
12° 43' 0" S, 30° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1518 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Weather in Chikanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.1 | 3.0 | 313 | 64 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 245 | 36 | 1,011.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 96 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.2 | 278 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.70 / 0.91 | 60 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 83 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 317 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 18 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 3.6 | 166 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 1.40 / 1.54 | 93 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 124 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 41 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 26 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.0 | 75 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 4.1 | 120 | 24 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 740.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 92 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 171.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 333 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 53 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 100 | 106.3 | 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 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 20:00. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chikanda?
Chikanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chikanda?
DEM 1,518 m.
Where is Chikanda located?
It is at -12.71667, 30.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikanda in?
It is in Zambia.