Time in Lubumbashi

Current local time in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Central Africa Time · UTC+2

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UTC offset
UTC+2 · CAT
Time zone
Central Africa Time
Africa/Lubumbashi
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
18:11 (12 h 35 min)
Difference from London
+2 h

See time zones in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Time zone in Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone (Central Africa Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+2 (CAT).

Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+2 all year round.

Today in Lubumbashi the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:11 (local time), giving 12 h 35 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 11.67° S, 27.47° E.

Compared with London, the time difference with Lubumbashi is currently +2 h.

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Time in cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in Lubumbashi?

The current time in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Lubumbashi uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, which is currently UTC+2.

Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?

Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+2 all year round.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today?

Today in Lubumbashi the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:11 (local time), giving 12 h 35 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and London?

Right now Lubumbashi is +2 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between Lubumbashi and my city?

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