Current Time in Lubumbashi, DR Congo
Live local time in Lubumbashi with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Lubumbashi Africa/Lubumbashi
About time in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Lubumbashi does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Lubumbashi, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2), one hour ahead of the capital Kinshasa.
Time difference between Lubumbashi and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Lubumbashi |
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Sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi
Local times in Lubumbashi, calculated for its coordinates (11.66° S, 27.48° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:28 | 17:54 | 11h 26m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 05:43 | 18:32 | 12h 49m |
Working hours in Lubumbashi converted to UTC
| Local time in Lubumbashi | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Lubumbashi
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi is in the Central Africa Time zone (Africa/Lubumbashi). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+2.
Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
No. Lubumbashi stays on UTC+2 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Lubumbashi?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:32 local time, about 12h 49m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 11h 26m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Lubumbashi look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Lubumbashi is 07:00–15:00 UTC in standard time.