Geographic position of Isiro
Isiro is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.7739° N, 27.6160° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 309 km (192 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,710 km (6,034 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,328 km (6,418 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,071 km (1,908 mi) east
Isiro 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 Isiro
With a population of 255,409, Isiro ranks as the 20th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Isiro
Matari Airport (IRP / FZJH) is a regional airport serving Isiro directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:59.
Daylight saving time in Isiro
Isiro uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Isiro does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Isiro
Business hours in Isiro (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 Isiro
Compare time in Isiro with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Isiro in?
Isiro 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 Isiro at UTC+2.
What time is it in Isiro right now?
The current local time in Isiro is 19:17:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Isiro observe daylight saving time?
No. Isiro is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Isiro?
Isiro is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Isiro?
Matari Airport (IRP) is the airport serving Isiro. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:59.
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