Shikanka
in Central Province, Zambia
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Lusaka International Airport (53 mi) - Ndola Airport (117 mi)
- Southdowns Airport (119 mi)
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Kariba International Airport (140 mi) - Kasompe Airport (142 mi)
- Chingola Airport (146 mi)
- Ngoma Airport (175 mi)
- Solwesi Airport (207 mi)
- Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -14.617 and 28.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -14° 37' 0" and E 28° 8' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kwacha - ZMW
- Spoken languages:
- English, Nyanja
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:05 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:14 am and 5:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.362 and -154.970 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kaimu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Zambia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zambia. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06
Delve into Shikanka
Shikanka in Central Province is a city located in Zambia about 55 mi (or 89 km) north of Lusaka, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shikanka is now 08:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shikanka. The closest airport in Zambia is Lusaka International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas in Zimbabwe at a distance of 89 mi (or 144 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabwe, Lusaka, Ndola, Chingola and Choma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
26°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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World Bicycle Relief - Africa Rides 2012
hand over ceremony Nanswinsa Basic School, Zambia.
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