Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Lubumbashi.
Time in DR Congo
Time in Kananga now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 20 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kananga time zone
Clock changes
Kananga does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Kananga, Kasai-Central, DR Congo. Coordinates 5.90° S, 22.42° E; population about 1,271,704.
Sunrise and sunset in Kananga today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:45 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 20 min
- Night length
- 11 h 40 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:50 AM – 6:32 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:55 PM – 6:36 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 5:50 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:36 PM – 6:45 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.
Kananga time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kananga |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kananga |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kananga |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kananga |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kananga |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kananga |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kananga |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kananga |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kananga |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kananga |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kananga |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kananga |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kananga |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kananga |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kananga |
Questions about time in Kananga
What time zone is Kananga in?
Kananga 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 Kananga observe daylight saving time?
No. Kananga stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kananga from UTC?
Kananga is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kananga 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 6:04 AM and set at 6:23 PM, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight.
Near Kananga
- Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo 132 km
- Kisangani, DR Congo 777 km
- Kinshasa, DR Congo 806 km
- Bukavu, DR Congo 807 km
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 811 km
- Bujumbura, Burundi 819 km
- Lubumbashi, DR Congo 849 km
- Kigali, Rwanda 954 km