Days in Luena are currently getting longer, about 4 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Luena
Luena is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.7833° S, 19.9167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,312 km (815 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,331 km (7,041 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,707 km (5,410 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,170 km (1,348 mi) east
Luena lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Luena
The point on Earth exactly opposite Luena is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Luena, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Luena
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Luena
Luena is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Luena is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Luena
In Luena, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 49m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 26m, a difference of roughly 1h 23m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Luena's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Luena at 11.78° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Luena
With a population of 273,675, Luena ranks as the 15th most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Luena
Menongue Airport (SPP / FNME) is a regional airport located about 398 km (248 mi) from Luena.
Current local time at the airport is 04:40:09.
Daylight saving time in Luena
Luena uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Luena does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Luena
Business hours in Luena (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: 7:00 PM - 3:00 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 Luena
Compare time in Luena with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Luena
Official national holiday observed in Angola.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Luena in?
Luena 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 Luena at UTC+1.
What time is it in Luena right now?
The current local time in Luena is 04:40:09 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Luena observe daylight saving time?
No. Luena is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Luena?
Luena is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Luena?
Menongue Airport (SPP) is the nearest airport to Luena, located about 398 km away. The current local time at the airport is 04:40:09.
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