Time Now in Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 5.9° S, 22.42° E
Elevation: 643 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Kasai-Central
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Local time in Kananga runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lubumbashi). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kananga sees day length barely change from month to month. Kananga stands at an elevated 643 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4957 km away. As one of Democratic Republic of Congo's largest cities, Kananga is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Kananga gets 11h 50m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 18:31.
Time & Daylight in Kananga
Daylight Hours in Kananga
Kananga gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kananga is at 06:41 and sunset in Kananga is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the June solstice to 12h 28m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:26 | 06:40 | 12:36 | 15:58 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kananga
Sunrise
in Kananga
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Kananga
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Kananga
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Kananga
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kananga
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Kananga
How Far Is Kananga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,957 km | NE (44deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,183 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 6,394 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 6,735 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 6,997 km | N (10deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,613 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 9,072 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,436 km | ENE (68deg) |
Kananga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kananga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.9deg N, 157.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kananga
What time is it in Kananga right now?
The current local time in Kananga is 12:22 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Kananga follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Kananga in?
Clocks in Kananga 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 Kananga?
Is Kananga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kananga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kananga today?
Today in Kananga: sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kananga tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kananga is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.8%.
What is solar time in Kananga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kananga, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.