What time is it in Lukula right now?

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

What time zone is Lukula in?

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

Does Lukula observe daylight saving time?

No. Lukula 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 Lukula?

Open the time zone converter for Lukula 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 Lukula, Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Lukula, Democratic Republic of the Congo

12:43 PM:34CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: Sankuru
Lat/Long: 3°52'S / 23°53'E
Elevation: 610 m
Population: 46,534
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili
Dialling code: +243

Time zone in Lukula

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
Lukula keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Lukula today

Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Day length
12 hours 14 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Lukula for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°52'S / 23°53'E.

Time difference between Lukula and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Lukula
City	Local time	Compared to Lukula
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:43 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:43 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:43 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:43 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:43 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:43 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:43 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:43 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:43 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:43 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:43 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:43 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:13 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:43 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:43 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:43 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:43 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:43 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Lukula

All 114 cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked questions

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