Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Lubumbashi.
Time in DR Congo
Time in Mbuji-Mayi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 20 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Mbuji-Mayi time zone
Clock changes
Mbuji-Mayi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Mbuji-Mayi, East Kasai, DR Congo. Coordinates 6.14° S, 23.59° E; population about 2,101,332.
Sunrise and sunset in Mbuji-Mayi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:40 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 20 min
- Night length
- 11 h 40 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:45 AM – 6:27 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:50 PM – 6:32 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 5:45 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:32 PM – 6:40 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.
Mbuji-Mayi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Mbuji-Mayi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Mbuji-Mayi |
Questions about time in Mbuji-Mayi
What time zone is Mbuji-Mayi in?
Mbuji-Mayi 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 Mbuji-Mayi observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbuji-Mayi stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Mbuji-Mayi from UTC?
Mbuji-Mayi is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbuji-Mayi 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 5:59 AM and set at 6:19 PM, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight.
Near Mbuji-Mayi
- Kananga, DR Congo 132 km
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- Kigali, Rwanda 855 km
- Kinshasa, DR Congo 938 km
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 943 km