Time Now in Bulungu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 4.54° S, 18.6° E
Elevation: 400 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Kwilu
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Clocks in Bulungu are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Kinshasa zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Bulungu stands at an elevated 400 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5158 km away. Bulungu is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Bulungu sees 11h 53m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 17:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bulungu
Daylight Hours in Bulungu
Bulungu gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bulungu is at 05:55 and sunset in Bulungu is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the June solstice to 12h 23m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Bulungu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bulungu right now.
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Prayer Times in Bulungu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:40 | 05:55 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:14 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
14-day Forecast for Bulungu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bulungu
Sunrise
in Bulungu
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Bulungu
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Bulungu
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Bulungu
6:11 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bulungu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Bulungu
How Far Is Bulungu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,158 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,143 km | NNW (347deg) |
| London | 6,481 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,492 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 6,927 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,285 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 9,490 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 10,556 km | NW (311deg) |
Bulungu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bulungu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.5deg N, 161.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bulungu
What time is it in Bulungu right now?
The current local time in Bulungu is 06:50 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Bulungu follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Bulungu in?
Bulungu uses the Africa/Kinshasa IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bulungu?
Is Bulungu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 26, 2026, Bulungu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bulungu today?
In Bulungu today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 17:49, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bulungu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bulungu is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 89.7%.
What is solar time in Bulungu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bulungu, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.