Current Time in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 11.66° S, 27.48° E
Elevation: 1,260 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Haut-Katanga
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 Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lubumbashi currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Lubumbashi sits in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, UTC+02:00. 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 1260 m, Lubumbashi is a genuine high-altitude city. Lubumbashi is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5087 km off. As one of Democratic Republic of Congo's largest cities, Lubumbashi is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Lubumbashi sees 12h 27m between a 05:40 sunrise and a 18:07 sunset.
Lubumbashi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lubumbashi is at 05:40 and sunset in Lubumbashi is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the June solstice to 12h 48m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:54 | 14:59 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:25 | 05:39 | 11:53 | 15:00 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:24 | 05:39 | 11:53 | 15:01 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:53 | 15:01 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:53 | 15:02 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:53 | 15:03 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:22 | 05:38 | 11:53 | 15:03 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lubumbashi
Sunrise
in Lubumbashi
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Lubumbashi
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Lubumbashi
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Lubumbashi
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lubumbashi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lubumbashi
How Far Is Lubumbashi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,087 km | NE (36deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,035 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 7,167 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 7,511 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 7,556 km | N (6deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,888 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 8,552 km | E (86deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,163 km | ENE (67deg) |
Lubumbashi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lubumbashi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.7deg N, 152.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lubumbashi
What time is it in Lubumbashi right now?
The current local time in Lubumbashi is 15:13 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Lubumbashi follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Clocks in Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi?
To turn UTC into Lubumbashi time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Lubumbashi at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Lubumbashi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 26, 2026, Lubumbashi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today?
In Lubumbashi today the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:07, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lubumbashi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lubumbashi is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.6%.
What is solar time in Lubumbashi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lubumbashi, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.