Geographic position of Likasi
Likasi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.9830° S, 26.7384° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,223 km (760 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,241 km (6,985 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,796 km (5,466 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,922 km (1,816 mi) east
Likasi 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 Likasi
With a population of 635,768, Likasi ranks as the 8th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Likasi
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM / FZQA) is a major international airport located about 110 km (68 mi) from Likasi.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:29.
Daylight saving time in Likasi
Likasi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Likasi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Likasi
Business hours in Likasi (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 Likasi
Compare time in Likasi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Likasi in?
Likasi 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 Likasi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Likasi right now?
The current local time in Likasi is 19:19:29 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Likasi observe daylight saving time?
No. Likasi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Likasi?
Likasi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Likasi?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the nearest airport to Likasi, located about 110 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:29.
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