Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Lubumbashi.
Time in DR Congo
Time in Lubumbashi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 32 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Lubumbashi time zone
Clock changes
Lubumbashi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo. Coordinates 11.66° S, 27.48° E; population about 2,221,925.
Sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:15 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:31 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 32 min
- Night length
- 11 h 28 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:23 AM – 6:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 6:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:15 AM – 5:23 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:23 PM – 6:31 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.
Lubumbashi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Lubumbashi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Lubumbashi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Lubumbashi |
Questions about time in Lubumbashi
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
No. Lubumbashi stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Lubumbashi from UTC?
Lubumbashi is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi 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 5:37 AM and set at 6:09 PM, giving 12 h 32 min of daylight.
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