Geographic position of Lobito
Lobito is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.3644° S, 13.5360° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,376 km (855 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,395 km (7,081 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,642 km (5,370 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,472 km (915 mi) east
Lobito 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 Lobito
With a population of 357,950, Lobito ranks as the 11th most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lobito
Catumbela Airport (CBT / FNCT) is a regional airport serving Lobito directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:49.
Daylight saving time in Lobito
Lobito uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Lobito does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lobito
Business hours in Lobito (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 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 Lobito
Compare time in Lobito with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lobito in?
Lobito follows the Africa/Luanda time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Lobito at UTC+1.
What time is it in Lobito right now?
The current local time in Lobito is 18:18:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lobito observe daylight saving time?
No. Lobito is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lobito?
Lobito is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lobito?
Catumbela Airport (CBT) is the airport serving Lobito. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:49.
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