Current Time in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6:57:35 AM
06:57:35
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
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Time zone details
Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lubumbashi
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- Haut-Katanga
- District
- Lubumbashi (city)
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 2,221,925
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,260 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 11° 39' S / 27° 28' E
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Clock changes in Lubumbashi
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 29 min36 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning GibbousMoon illumination93%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 29 min36 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (88.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 29 min | 36 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 36 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 36 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 34 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Lubumbashi
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Plan around Lubumbashi
Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi International AirportFBMLarge airport9.5 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · FBM / FZQA
About 9.5 km (5.9 mi) northeast of Lubumbashi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLALarge airport · Serves Ndola, Zambia184 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · NLA / FLSK
About 184 km (114 mi) southeast of Lubumbashi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kolwezi AirportKWZMedium airport · Serves Kolwezi237 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KWZ / FZQM
About 237 km (147 mi) west-northwest of Lubumbashi
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
- Lubumbashi uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Lubumbashi?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lubumbashi in the next 12 months
- Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lubumbashi uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Lubumbashi?
- Lubumbashi is UTC+2 all year