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Current Time in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩

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10:38:50 CAT
Friday, November 6, 2026

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

UTC Offset: +02:00

Timezone: CAT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT

The time now in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bukavu currently observes CAT, UTC+2. 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 05:42 and sets at 17:54, giving 12h 12m of daylight today.

Bukavu Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Bukavu

Bukavu gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bukavu is at 05:42 and sunset in Bukavu is at 17:54.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the June solstice to 12h 16m near the December solstice.

Time Difference Between Bukavu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Bukavu right now.

New York Fri 03:38 -7h
Los Angeles Fri 00:38 -10h
Chicago Fri 02:38 -8h
Toronto Fri 03:38 -7h
Sao Paulo Fri 05:38 -5h
London Fri 08:38 -2h
Paris Fri 09:38 -1h
Berlin Fri 09:38 -1h
Moscow Fri 11:38 +1h
Dubai Fri 12:38 +2h
Mumbai Fri 14:08 +3h 30m
Singapore Fri 16:38 +6h
Hong Kong Fri 16:38 +6h
Tokyo Fri 17:38 +7h
Sydney Fri 19:38 +9h

Best Time to Call Bukavu

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Bukavu:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Bukavu.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Bukavu.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Bukavu.

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Prayer Times in Bukavu

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 6 Nov ● 04:28 05:41 11:48 15:08 17:54 19:24
Sat, 7 Nov 04:27 05:41 11:48 15:08 17:54 19:24
Sun, 8 Nov 04:27 05:41 11:48 15:09 17:54 19:24
Mon, 9 Nov 04:27 05:41 11:48 15:09 17:54 19:24
Tue, 10 Nov 04:27 05:41 11:48 15:10 17:55 19:25
Wed, 11 Nov 04:27 05:41 11:48 15:10 17:55 19:25
Thu, 12 Nov 04:27 05:42 11:48 15:10 17:55 19:25
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14-day Forecast for Bukavu

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bukavu

🌅 Sunrise in Bukavu
↑ 5:42 AM
🌇 Sunset in Bukavu
↓ 5:54 PM
⏳ Day Length
12h 12m
🌄 Dawn in Bukavu
5:20 AM
🌆 Dusk in Bukavu
6:16 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Bukavu. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Bukavu

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
8.8%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:03
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 15:41

View the detailed moon calendar for Bukavu with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Bukavu

How Far Is Bukavu From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 10:38 on Friday, November 06, 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?

To turn UTC into Bukavu time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Bukavu at UTC+02:00 right now.

Is Bukavu on daylight saving time right now?

No — Bukavu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 06, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today?

Today in Bukavu: sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 17:54, giving 12h 12m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Bukavu tonight?

Over Bukavu tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 8.8% 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.

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