Time Now in Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
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Kindu ranks
#57 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 2.94° S, 25.92° E
Elevation: 464 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Maniema
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Local time in Kindu runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lubumbashi). Kindu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Kindu sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 464 m, Kindu sits well above the coast. Kindu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4451 km off. A major centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kindu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kindu at 06:18 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kindu
Daylight Hours in Kindu
Kindu gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kindu is at 06:18 and sunset in Kindu is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the June solstice to 12h 17m near the December solstice.
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Prayer Times in Kindu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:38 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:38 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:18 | 15:35 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
14-day Forecast for Kindu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kindu
Sunrise
in Kindu
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Kindu
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Kindu
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Kindu
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kindu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kindu
How Far Is Kindu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,451 km | NE (44deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,686 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 6,193 km | NNW (341deg) |
| London | 6,536 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 6,613 km | N (8deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,100 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 8,672 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,952 km | ENE (68deg) |
Kindu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kindu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.9deg N, 154.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kindu
What time is it in Kindu right now?
The current local time in Kindu is 03:24 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kindu follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Kindu in?
Clocks in Kindu 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 Kindu?
Is Kindu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kindu as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kindu today?
Kindu sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kindu tonight?
The moon phase over Kindu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kindu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kindu, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.