Time Now in Basoko, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
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Basoko ranks
#66 for closest to the Equator.
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
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 06m between a 06:18 sunrise and a 18:24 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Basoko
Daylight Hours in Basoko
Basoko gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basoko is at 06:18 and sunset in Basoko is at 18:24.
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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Prayer Times in Basoko
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:26 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:25 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:20 | 15:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:06 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:23 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:20 | 15:22 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:19 | 15:21 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:05 | 06:16 | 12:19 | 15:20 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
14-day Forecast for Basoko
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basoko
Sunrise
in Basoko
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Basoko
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Basoko
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Basoko
6:45 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Basoko
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:11
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 01:36 on Sunday, September 13, 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 September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basoko today?
Basoko sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:24 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basoko tonight?
Tonight the moon over Basoko is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 4.1%.
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.