What time is it in Lubumbashi right now?

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

What time zone is Lubumbashi in?

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

Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?

No. Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi?

Open the time zone converter for Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

1:14 PM:45CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: Haut-Katanga
Lat/Long: 11°40'S / 27°29'E
Elevation: 1,260 m
Population: 2,221,925
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili
Dialling code: +243

Time zone in Lubumbashi

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
Lubumbashi keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today

Sunrise
5:39 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Day length
12 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Lubumbashi for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 11°40'S / 27°29'E.

Time difference between Lubumbashi and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Lubumbashi
City	Local time	Compared to Lubumbashi
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:14 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:14 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:14 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:14 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:14 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:14 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:14 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:14 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:14 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:14 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:14 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:14 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:44 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:14 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:14 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:14 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:14 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:14 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Lubumbashi

All 114 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked questions

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