Geographic position of Bukavu
Bukavu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.4908° S, 28.8428° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 277 km (172 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,296 km (6,398 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,742 km (6,053 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,208 km (1,993 mi) east
Bukavu lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bukavu
With a population of 816,811, Bukavu ranks as the 6th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bukavu
Kamembe Airport (KME / HRZA) is a regional airport serving Bukavu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
Daylight saving time in Bukavu
Bukavu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bukavu
Business hours in Bukavu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bukavu
Compare time in Bukavu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Bukavu follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bukavu at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bukavu right now?
The current local time in Bukavu is 19:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
No. Bukavu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bukavu?
Bukavu is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bukavu?
Kamembe Airport (KME) is the airport serving Bukavu. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
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