What time is it in Goma right now?

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

What time zone is Goma in?

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

Does Goma observe daylight saving time?

No. Goma 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 Goma?

Open the time zone converter for Goma 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 Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

3:02 PM:52CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: North Kivu
Lat/Long: 1°40'S / 29°14'E
Elevation: 1,518 m
Population: 78,200
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili
Dialling code: +243

Time zone in Goma

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
Goma keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Goma today

Sunrise
5:41 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
12 hours 10 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Goma for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 1°40'S / 29°14'E.

Time difference between Goma and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Goma
City	Local time	Compared to Goma
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:02 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:02 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:02 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:02 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:02 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:02 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:02 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:02 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:02 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:02 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:02 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:02 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:32 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:02 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:02 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:02 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:02 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:02 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Goma

All 114 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked questions

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