Time in Lubumbashi now
3:42PMCAT
CATUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Maputo
No clock changes: Lubumbashi stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has 2 different clock settings; Lubumbashi is in the zone tzdata calls Africa/Maputo.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 27.48° E is UTC+1:50, so the clock runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Maputo page.
Time difference from Lubumbashi
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lubumbashi | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | Capital · 1,570 km | 2:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Lusaka | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 3:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lilongwe | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 3:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Harare | Nearest capitals abroad · 790 km | 3:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Lubumbashi
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lubumbashi |
|---|---|---|
| Kipushi | 27 km south-west | same clock |
| Chililabombwe ZM | 87 km south-east | same clock |
| Chingola ZM | 106 km south-east | same clock |
| Likasi | 110 km north-west | same clock |
| Mufulira ZM | 129 km south-east | same clock |
| Solwezi ZM | 131 km south-west | same clock |
| Kalulushi ZM | 147 km south-east | same clock |
| Kitwe ZM | 150 km south-east | same clock |
| Saurimo AO | 806 km west | 1 h behind |
| Dodoma TZ | 1,093 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Lubumbashi at a glance
- CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
- Population2,221,925
- Coordinates11.66° S, 27.48° E
- Elevation1,260 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Maputo
- Also known asAfrica/Lubumbashi
- Standard timeCAT (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+243
Questions
What time is it in Lubumbashi now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Lubumbashi is on UTC+2 all year, 1 hour ahead of Kinshasa.