Time Now in Lukolela, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 1.06° S, 17.18° E
Elevation: 316 m above sea level
Population rank: #112 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Équateur
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Lukolela sits in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone, UTC+01:00. Lukolela does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Lukolela sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 316 m, Lukolela sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5031 km away. Modest in size, Lukolela still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Lukolela at 05:48 and sets at 17:53, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lukolela
Daylight Hours in Lukolela
Lukolela gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lukolela is at 05:48 and sunset in Lukolela is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lukolela and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Lukolela
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:36 | 05:48 | 11:51 | 15:05 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:36 | 05:48 | 11:50 | 15:04 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:36 | 05:47 | 11:50 | 15:03 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:36 | 05:47 | 11:50 | 15:02 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:35 | 05:46 | 11:49 | 15:02 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:35 | 05:46 | 11:49 | 15:01 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:35 | 05:46 | 11:49 | 15:00 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
14-day Forecast for Lukolela
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lukolela
Sunrise
in Lukolela
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Lukolela
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Lukolela
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Lukolela
6:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Lukolela
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Lukolela
How Far Is Lukolela From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,031 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,731 km | NNW (348deg) |
| London | 6,068 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,475 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 6,584 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,303 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 9,637 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 10,184 km | NW (311deg) |
Lukolela's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lukolela and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.1deg N, 162.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lukolela
What time is it in Lukolela right now?
The current local time in Lukolela is 00:22 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Lukolela follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Lukolela in?
Clocks in Lukolela follow the Africa/Kinshasa IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Lukolela?
Is Lukolela on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Lukolela is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lukolela today?
Today in Lukolela: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 17:53, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lukolela tonight?
Over Lukolela tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 75.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Lukolela?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lukolela, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.