Time Now in Lukula, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 3.87° S, 23.88° E
Elevation: 610 m above sea level
Population rank: #86 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
Local time in Lukula 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, Lukula sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 610 m, Lukula sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4682 km away. Modest in size, Lukula still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Lukula sees 11h 59m between a 06:27 sunrise and a 18:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lukula
Daylight Hours in Lukula
Lukula gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lukula is at 06:27 and sunset in Lukula is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lukula and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Lukula
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:15 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:15 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:14 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:26 | 15:46 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:44 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
14-day Forecast for Lukula
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lukula
Sunrise
in Lukula
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Lukula
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Lukula
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Lukula
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lukula
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lukula
How Far Is Lukula From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,682 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,935 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 6,222 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 6,565 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 6,748 km | N (9deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,851 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 8,902 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,201 km | ENE (68deg) |
Lukula's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lukula and you would surface near Banana Village, Kiribati, about 251 km from the antipodal point at 3.9deg N, 156.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lukula
What time is it in Lukula right now?
The current local time in Lukula is 19:17 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Lukula follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Lukula in?
Lukula uses the Africa/Lubumbashi IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lukula?
Is Lukula on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lukula is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Today in Lukula: sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 18:27, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lukula tonight?
Over Lukula tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 65.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Lukula?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lukula, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.