Current Time in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Lubumbashi • UTC+2 • CAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lubumbashi uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone and is currently on CAT (UTC+2). It is the 2nd largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by population.
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Sunrise: 05:38•Sunset: 18:10•Day length: 12h 32m+1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+2 (CAT)
Last quarterSunrise05:38Solar noon11:54Sunset18:10
00:00day length 12h 32m24:00
Lubumbashi Time Zone
Lubumbashi follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. It stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Lubumbashi stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Lubumbashi)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Lubumbashi (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−2 hours
Lubumbashi (Current)
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| Location | Lubumbashi 09:00 | Lubumbashi 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Beijing | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Lubumbashi.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Abbreviation
- CAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Coordinates
- -11.66, 27.48
- Population
- 2,221,925
- Dialing code
- +243
- Currency
- CDF
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Lubumbashi right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lubumbashi. Lubumbashi is currently on CAT (UTC+2).
- What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
- Lubumbashi uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi.
- What is the UTC offset of Lubumbashi?
- Lubumbashi is on CAT, UTC+2, all year.
- Does Lubumbashi change the clocks?
- No. Lubumbashi stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Lubumbashi?
- Lubumbashi is currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.