Current Time in Butembo, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
10:11:53 PM
22:11:53
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
Time zone details
Butembo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Butembo
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- North Kivu
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 286,242
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,736 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 08' N / 29° 17' E
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Clock changes in Butembo
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 06 min1 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 06 min1 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (88.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
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Time context
Butembo follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Butembo, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Savannah AirstripKHXMedium airport · Serves Kihihi, Uganda106 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KHX
About 106 km (65.7 mi) south-southeast of Butembo
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bunia AirportBUXMedium airport · Serves Bunia189 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BUX / FZKA
About 189 km (118 mi) north-northeast of Butembo
Scheduled airline service in source data
Goma International AirportGOMLarge airport · Serves Goma201 km south
Source: OurAirports record · GOM / FZNA
About 201 km (125 mi) south of Butembo
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Butembo in?
- Butembo currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Butembo?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Butembo in the next 12 months
- Does Butembo observe daylight saving time?
- Butembo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Butembo right now?
- Butembo is currently UTC+02:00