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Time zone facts

Time zone
Central Africa Time
IANA zone
Africa/Lubumbashi
Current UTC offset
UTC+2
Daylight saving time
No
Country
DR Congo
Region
Haut-Katanga
Population
2,221,925
Coordinates
11.66° S, 27.48° E
Elevation
1260 m

Lubumbashi is a city in the DR Congo, in Haut-Katanga, with a population of about 2,221,925. It uses the Central Africa Time time zone (IANA identifier Africa/Lubumbashi).

Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+2 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.

Other cities on the same clock include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Lusaka, Pretoria, Khartoum.

Because Lubumbashi lies at 11.66° S, 27.48° E, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 11 h 26 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 12 h 49 min.

Time difference with other cities

CityLocal timeDifference
New York
Los Angeles
London
Paris
Dubai
New Delhi
Beijing
Tokyo

Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinox6:14 AM6:20 PM12 h 07 min
June solstice6:28 AM5:55 PM11 h 26 min
September equinox5:59 AM6:06 PM12 h 06 min
December solstice5:43 AM6:32 PM12 h 49 min

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lubumbashi in?

Lubumbashi is in the Central Africa Time time zone, IANA identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Lubumbashi have daylight saving time?

No. Lubumbashi stays on UTC+2 all year.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and New York?

In January New York is 7 hours behind Lubumbashi, and in July it is 6 hours behind Lubumbashi, because of daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Los Angeles?

In January Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Lubumbashi, and in July it is 9 hours behind Lubumbashi, because of daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi?

Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 6:28 AM and sets at about 5:55 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:43 AM and sets at about 6:32 PM (local time).

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