Current Time in Kongolo, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 5.39° S, 27° E
Elevation: 562 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Tanganyika
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
The time now in Kongolo, Democratic Republic of Congo is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kongolo currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Kongolo runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lubumbashi). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kongolo sees day length barely change from month to month. Kongolo stands at an elevated 562 m above the sea. Kongolo is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4572 km off. A major centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kongolo keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kongolo sees 12h 15m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Kongolo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kongolo
Kongolo gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kongolo is at 05:48 and sunset in Kongolo is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the June solstice to 12h 26m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kongolo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kongolo right now.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kongolo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:56 | 15:08 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:56 | 15:09 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:56 | 15:09 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:33 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:11 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:55 | 15:11 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
14-day Forecast for Kongolo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kongolo
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kongolo
How Far Is Kongolo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,572 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,712 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Paris | 6,489 km | NNW (341deg) |
| London | 6,833 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 6,869 km | N (7deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,102 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 8,563 km | E (87deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,945 km | ENE (68deg) |
Kongolo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kongolo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.4deg N, 153.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kongolo
What time is it in Kongolo right now?
The current local time in Kongolo is 13:56 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Kongolo follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Kongolo in?
Clocks in Kongolo 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 Kongolo?
Is Kongolo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 24, 2026, Kongolo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kongolo today?
Kongolo sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kongolo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kongolo is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.3%.
What is solar time in Kongolo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kongolo, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.