Time Now in Lodja, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 3.52° S, 23.6° E
Elevation: 478 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Sankuru
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Lodja keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. 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, Lodja sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 478 m, Lodja sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4677 km away. A major centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, Lodja keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lodja sees 11h 56m between a 06:33 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lodja
Daylight Hours in Lodja
Lodja gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lodja is at 06:33 and sunset in Lodja is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lodja and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lodja right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:31 | 15:54 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Lodja
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lodja
Sunrise
in Lodja
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Lodja
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Lodja
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Lodja
6:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Lodja
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Lodja
How Far Is Lodja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,677 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,945 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 6,176 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 6,519 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 6,714 km | N (9deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,838 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 8,932 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,215 km | ENE (68deg) |
Lodja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lodja and you would surface near Banana Village, Kiribati, about 202 km from the antipodal point at 3.5deg N, 156.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lodja
What time is it in Lodja right now?
The current local time in Lodja is 16:15 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Lodja follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Lodja in?
Clocks in Lodja 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 Lodja?
Is Lodja on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lodja as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lodja today?
In Lodja today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lodja tonight?
The moon phase over Lodja tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Lodja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lodja, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.