Current Time in Basoko, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 1.24° N, 23.62° E
Elevation: 375 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Tshopo
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
The time now in Basoko, Democratic Republic of Congo is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basoko currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Basoko sits in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, UTC+02:00. 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Basoko stands at an elevated 375 m above the sea. Basoko is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4315 km off. Modest in size, Basoko still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Basoko sees 12h 04m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 18:11 sunset.
Basoko Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basoko
Basoko gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basoko is at 06:07 and sunset in Basoko is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the December solstice to 12h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Basoko and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Basoko right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 04:54 | 06:07 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
14-day Forecast for Basoko
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basoko
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Distances & Clock Changes in Basoko
How Far Is Basoko From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,315 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 5,671 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,717 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 6,015 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 6,192 km | N (9deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,060 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 8,915 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,012 km | ENE (68deg) |
Basoko's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basoko and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.2deg S, 156.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basoko
What time is it in Basoko right now?
The current local time in Basoko is 14:13 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Basoko follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Basoko in?
Basoko runs on the Africa/Lubumbashi IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basoko?
Is Basoko on daylight saving time right now?
No — Basoko is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basoko today?
Basoko sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 18:11 today, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basoko tonight?
Tonight the moon over Basoko is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 85.0%.
What is solar time in Basoko?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basoko, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.