Current Time in Lubumbashi — Time Now
What time is it in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo? The current local time in Lubumbashi is shown live, with the date, CAT time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Lubumbashi
The clock above shows the exact current time in Lubumbashi, 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 Lubumbashi
| 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 Lubumbashi
| Sunrise | 6:24 AM |
| Sunset | 5:52 PM |
| Day length | 11h 27m |
| Solar noon | 12:08 PM |
| Coordinates | -11.66°, 27.48° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Lubumbashi's coordinates and shown in local time.
Lubumbashi on the map
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo · Coordinates: -11.66°, 27.48° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Lubumbashi
How Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi right now?
The current local time in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi is in the CAT time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Lubumbashi on daylight saving time?
Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Lubumbashi ahead of Auckland?
Lubumbashi is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today?
Today the sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 5:52 PM in Lubumbashi, giving 11h 27m of daylight.