What time is it in Bukavu right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Lubumbashi. Bukavu is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Bukavu in?

Bukavu uses CAT (Central Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lubumbashi, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?

No. Bukavu stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Bukavu?

Open the time zone converter for Bukavu to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bukavu is on CAT (Central Africa Time), UTC+2. Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

3:01 PM:26CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: South Kivu
Lat/Long: 2°29'S / 28°51'E
Elevation: 1,631 m
Population: 816,811
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili
Dialling code: +243

Time zone in Bukavu

Time zone
CAT
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Bukavu keeps UTC+2

Bukavu keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Lubumbashi, one of 2 time zones in use in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Day length
12 hours 11 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Bukavu for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 2°29'S / 28°51'E.

Time difference between Bukavu and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Bukavu. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Bukavu
City	Local time	Compared to Bukavu
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:01 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:01 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:01 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:01 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:01 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:01 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:01 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:01 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:01 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:01 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:01 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:01 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:31 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:01 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:01 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:01 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:01 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:01 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Bukavu

All 114 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.