Time Now in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 2.49° S, 28.84° E
Elevation: 1,631 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: South Kivu
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Clocks in Bukavu are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Lubumbashi zone. Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Bukavu sees day length barely change from month to month. Bukavu lies high in the uplands, around 1631 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4195 km away. A major centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, Bukavu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bukavu at 05:54 and sets at 18:00, giving 12h 06m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bukavu
Daylight Hours in Bukavu
Bukavu gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bukavu is at 05:54 and sunset in Bukavu is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the June solstice to 12h 16m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:43 | 05:54 | 11:57 | 15:02 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:43 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:01 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:42 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:42 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 14:59 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:41 | 05:52 | 11:56 | 14:58 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:41 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 14:57 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:41 | 05:51 | 11:55 | 14:56 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bukavu
Sunrise
in Bukavu
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Bukavu
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Bukavu
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Bukavu
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bukavu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bukavu
How Far Is Bukavu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,195 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,376 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 6,254 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 6,526 km | N (6deg) |
| London | 6,598 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,346 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,417 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,633 km | ENE (67deg) |
Bukavu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bukavu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.5deg N, 151.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bukavu
What time is it in Bukavu right now?
The current local time in Bukavu is 06:19 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Bukavu follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Clocks in Bukavu 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 Bukavu?
Is Bukavu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bukavu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today?
Today in Bukavu: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:00, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bukavu tonight?
Over Bukavu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 79.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bukavu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bukavu, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.