Lubumbashi runs on UTC+2 (CAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Lubumbashi and your time
Lubumbashi at a glance
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Haut-Katanga |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 11.66° S, 27.48° E |
Which time zone Lubumbashi uses
Lubumbashi follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone and stays on UTC+2 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo uses 2 offsets, and Lubumbashi is not on the same time as the capital: right now Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Lubumbashi.
Clock changes in Lubumbashi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Lubumbashi for 2026 or 2027.
Lubumbashi time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Lubumbashi is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Lubumbashi never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Lubumbashi
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length barely moves in Lubumbashi, from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Lubumbashi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:29 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 h 26 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:44 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 49 min |
When the sun is highest in Lubumbashi
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lubumbashi: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Places close to Lubumbashi
Every city below shares Lubumbashi’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipushi | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chililabombwe (Zambia) | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chingola (Zambia) | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Likasi | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mufulira (Zambia) | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Solwezi (Zambia) | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kalulushi (Zambia) | 147 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kitwe (Zambia) | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lubumbashi today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tools for time in Lubumbashi
- Convert a time to or from Lubumbashi: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lubumbashi and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Lubumbashi use daylight saving time?
No. Lubumbashi stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and New York?
Lubumbashi is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Lubumbashi does not.
Is Lubumbashi on the same time as Kinshasa?
No. Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Lubumbashi, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Lubumbashi?
About 12 hours 49 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.