Current Time in Bukavu — Time Now
What time is it in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo? The current local time in Bukavu is shown live, with the date, CAT time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Bukavu
The clock above shows the exact current time in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Bukavu
| Time zone | CAT (Africa/Lubumbashi) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Bukavu
| Sunrise | 6:03 AM |
| Sunset | 6:02 PM |
| Day length | 11h 59m |
| Solar noon | 12:03 PM |
| Coordinates | -2.49°, 28.84° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Bukavu's coordinates and shown in local time.
Bukavu on the map
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo · Coordinates: -2.49°, 28.84° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Bukavu
How Bukavu compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Bukavu right now?
The current local time in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Bukavu is in the CAT time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Bukavu on daylight saving time?
Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Bukavu ahead of Auckland?
Bukavu is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today?
Today the sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 6:02 PM in Bukavu, giving 11h 59m of daylight.