Geographic position of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.6609° S, 27.4794° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,298 km (807 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,317 km (7,032 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,721 km (5,419 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,996 km (1,862 mi) east
Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi
With a population of 2,221,925, Lubumbashi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM / FZQA) is a major international airport serving Lubumbashi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:34:43.
Daylight saving time in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Lubumbashi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lubumbashi
Business hours in Lubumbashi (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 Lubumbashi
Compare time in Lubumbashi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lubumbashi in?
Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Lubumbashi right now?
The current local time in Lubumbashi is 18:34:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lubumbashi observe daylight saving time?
No. Lubumbashi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lubumbashi?
Lubumbashi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lubumbashi?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the airport serving Lubumbashi. The current local time at the airport is 18:34:43.
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