Geographic position of Kolwezi
Kolwezi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.7148° S, 25.4667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,193 km (741 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,212 km (6,967 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,826 km (5,484 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,786 km (1,731 mi) east
Kolwezi 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 Kolwezi
With a population of 790,248, Kolwezi ranks as the 7th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kolwezi
Kolwezi Airport (KWZ / FZQM) is a regional airport serving Kolwezi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:57.
Daylight saving time in Kolwezi
Kolwezi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Kolwezi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kolwezi
Business hours in Kolwezi (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 Kolwezi
Compare time in Kolwezi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kolwezi in?
Kolwezi 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 Kolwezi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kolwezi right now?
The current local time in Kolwezi is 19:18:57 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kolwezi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolwezi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kolwezi?
Kolwezi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kolwezi?
Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is the airport serving Kolwezi. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:57.
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