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Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Time in Lubumbashi right now.

Current local time, timezone (CAT, UTC+2), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Lubumbashi, DR Congo. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Lubumbashi
13:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CAT · UTC+2 · Africa/Lubumbashi
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Lubumbashi

Time zone
CAT
Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC offset
+2:00
No DST shown
Country
DR Congo
CD
Local day/night
Day
13:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Jour de l'An
Thursday
4
Jan
Journée des Martyrs
Sunday
16
Jan
Journée Laurent Kabila
Friday
17
Jan
Journée Patrice Lumumba
Saturday
1
May
Fête du Travail
Friday
Time difference

Lubumbashi vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Lubumbashi is 2 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Lubumbashi is 7 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Lubumbashi is 10 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Lubumbashi is 7 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Lubumbashi is 2 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Lubumbashi is 6 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Lubumbashi is 8 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Lubumbashi is 3:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About DR Congo

Country profile
Capital
Kinshasa
Population
100M
Currency
CDF (FC)
Area
2.34M km²
Language(s)
French + 4 national
Drives on
Right
TLD
.cd
Dial code
+243

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi is in the CAT time zone (Africa/Lubumbashi), which is UTC+2:00.
Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
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What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and other cities?
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Lubumbashi: 13:56 CAT