What time is it in Kalima right now?

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

What time zone is Kalima in?

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

Does Kalima observe daylight saving time?

No. Kalima 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 Kalima?

Open the time zone converter for Kalima 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 Kalima, Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Kalima, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4:08 PM:55CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: Tanganyika
Lat/Long: 5°29'S / 28°13'E
Elevation: 755 m
Population: 72,327
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili
Dialling code: +243

Time zone in Kalima

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
Kalima keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Kalima today

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
5:59 PM
Day length
12 hours 17 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kalima for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 5°29'S / 28°13'E.

Time difference between Kalima and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kalima
City	Local time	Compared to Kalima
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:08 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:08 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:08 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:08 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:08 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:08 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:08 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:08 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:08 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 3:08 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:08 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:08 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:38 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:08 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:08 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:08 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:08 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:08 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Kalima

All 114 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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