Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Lubumbashi.
Time in DR Congo
Time in Bukavu now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bukavu time zone
Clock changes
Bukavu does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo. Coordinates 2.49° S, 28.84° E; population about 816,811.
Sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:20 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
- Night length
- 11 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:28 AM – 6:10 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 6:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:20 AM – 5:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:07 PM – 6:15 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bukavu time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bukavu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bukavu |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bukavu |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bukavu |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bukavu |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bukavu |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Bukavu |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bukavu |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bukavu |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bukavu |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bukavu |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bukavu |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bukavu |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bukavu |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bukavu |
Questions about time in Bukavu
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Bukavu uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Lubumbashi, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
No. Bukavu stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bukavu from UTC?
Bukavu is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:42 AM and set at 5:54 PM, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Bukavu
- Bujumbura, Burundi 115 km
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- Mwanza, Tanzania 451 km
- Kampala, Uganda 520 km
- Kisangani, DR Congo 526 km
- Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo 710 km
- Kakamega, Kenya 726 km
- Kananga, DR Congo 807 km