Current time in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Time zone Lubumbashi
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Lubumbashi at a glance
- Time zone
- CAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:43
- Sunset
- 18:08
- Day length
- 12 h 25 min
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Time zone in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi uses CAT (UTC+2) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Standard time
- CAT · UTC+2 · Central Africa Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Lubumbashi
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Lubumbashi to PST | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −6h |
| Lubumbashi to EST | ☀EDT | −6h |
| London | ☀BST | −1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | same time |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | same time |
| Rome | ☀CEST | same time |
| Paris | ☀CEST | same time |
| Lubumbashi to CET | ☀CEST | same time |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Lubumbashi to IST | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Lubumbashi to AEST | ☀AEDT | +9h |
Sun and Moon in Lubumbashi
· CAT — Today in Lubumbashi the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:08: 12 h 25 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 25 min · 1 min longer |
| Sun vs clock | sun 4 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:43 · 18:08 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
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Quick time conversion Lubumbashi ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Lubumbashi (CAT) | UTC time UTC+0 | Lubumbashi to EST UTC-5 | Lubumbashi to IST UTC+5:30 | Lubumbashi to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| Lubumbashi (CAT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
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Lubumbashi airport & codes
The main airport codes for Lubumbashi are FBM. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi International Airport | FBM | FZQA | 9.5 |
- Calling code
- +243
- ISO country code
- CD / COD
- Currency
- CDF
- Languages
- French, Lingala, ktu, kg, Swahili, lua
- Other names
- ลูบุมบาชี · 盧本巴希 · ルブンバシ · 루붐바시 · Лубумбаши · لوبومباشي
Where is Lubumbashi?
Lubumbashi is in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo at 11°39′39″S 27°28′46″E.
- Coordinates
- 11°39′39″S 27°28′46″E · -11.6609, 27.4794
- Map (Google Maps)
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- State / province
- Haut-Katanga
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population
- 2,221,925
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Lubumbashi use?
Lubumbashi uses Central Africa Time (CAT), with a current offset of UTC+2.
Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and UTC?
Lubumbashi is 2 hours ahead of UTC all year: Lubumbashi keeps CAT (UTC+2) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:08 in Lubumbashi, giving 12 h 25 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:55.
What are the main airports for Lubumbashi?
The main airports for Lubumbashi are FBM (Lubumbashi International Airport, 9.5 km).