Tshikapa keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Tshikapa and your time
Tshikapa at a glance
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Kasai |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.42° S, 20.80° E |
Tshikapa time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Tshikapa follow Africa/Lubumbashi and keep UTC+2 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Tshikapa, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo spans 2 offsets.
Clock changes in Tshikapa, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tshikapa for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Tshikapa and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Tshikapa: the clock reads 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 |
Because Tshikapa keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Tshikapa
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Day length barely moves in Tshikapa, from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 30 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Tshikapa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:46 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 45 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 30 min |
Clock time and sun time in Tshikapa
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tshikapa: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Places close to Tshikapa
Only 99 km (61 mi) away, Chitato in Angola is 1 hour behind Tshikapa. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitato (Angola) | 99 km (61 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Dundo (Angola) | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Kananga | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lucapa (Angola) | 223 km (138 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Ilebo | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kikwit | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tshikapa today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tshikapa in?
Tshikapa uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Tshikapa use daylight saving time?
No. Tshikapa stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Tshikapa and New York?
Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa does not.
Is Tshikapa on the same time as Kinshasa?
No. Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Tshikapa, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Tshikapa?
About 12 hours 30 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 45 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.