Time Now in Aketi, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 2.74° N, 23.78° E
Elevation: 380 m above sea level
Population rank: #71 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Bas-Uele
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Aketi keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Aketi sees day length barely change from month to month. Aketi stands at an elevated 380 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4194 km away. Aketi is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Aketi gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:26.
Time & Daylight in Aketi
Daylight Hours in Aketi
Aketi gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aketi is at 06:18 and sunset in Aketi is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the December solstice to 12h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Aketi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Aketi right now.
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Prayer Times in Aketi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:22 | 15:27 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:22 | 15:26 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:25 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:24 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:23 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:22 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:21 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
14-day Forecast for Aketi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aketi
Sunrise
in Aketi
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Aketi
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Aketi
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Aketi
6:47 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Aketi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Aketi
How Far Is Aketi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,194 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,518 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,635 km | ENE (67deg) |
| London | 5,862 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 6,024 km | N (10deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,147 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 8,894 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,932 km | ENE (68deg) |
Aketi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aketi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.7deg S, 156.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aketi
What time is it in Aketi right now?
The current local time in Aketi is 08:37 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Aketi follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Aketi in?
Clocks in Aketi follow the Africa/Lubumbashi IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aketi?
Is Aketi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 09, 2026, Aketi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aketi today?
In Aketi today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aketi tonight?
The moon phase over Aketi tonight is Waning Crescent with 4.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Aketi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aketi, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.