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.
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 18:17:51.
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: 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 Luena
Compare time in Luena with major cities worldwide.
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 18:17:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 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 18:17:51.
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