Time Now in Buta, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 2.79° N, 24.73° E
Elevation: 402 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Bas-Uele
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Clocks in Buta are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Lubumbashi zone. Buta 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, Buta sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 402 m, Buta sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4110 km away. Buta is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Buta at 06:13 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Buta
Daylight Hours in Buta
Buta gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Buta is at 06:13 and sunset in Buta is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the December solstice to 12h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Buta and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Buta right now.
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Prayer Times in Buta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:17 | 15:19 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:18 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:17 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:16 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:01 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:16 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:00 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:17 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:00 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:17 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
14-day Forecast for Buta
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Buta
Sunrise
in Buta
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Buta
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Buta
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Buta
6:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Buta
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Buta
How Far Is Buta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,110 km | NE (50deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,535 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Paris | 5,547 km | NNW (341deg) |
| London | 5,890 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 6,002 km | N (9deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,245 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 8,789 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,832 km | ENE (68deg) |
Buta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Buta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.8deg S, 155.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buta
What time is it in Buta right now?
The current local time in Buta is 01:45 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Buta follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Buta in?
Clocks in Buta 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 Buta?
Is Buta on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 13, 2026, Buta is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Buta today?
Buta sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Buta tonight?
Over Buta tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 4.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Buta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buta, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.