Geographic position of Tshikapa
Tshikapa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4162° S, 20.8000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 714 km (444 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,733 km (6,669 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,305 km (5,782 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,301 km (1,430 mi) east
Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa
With a population of 634,529, Tshikapa ranks as the 9th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tshikapa
Dundo Airport (DUE / FNDU) is a regional airport located about 110 km (68 mi) from Tshikapa.
Current local time at the airport is 14:17:21.
Daylight saving time in Tshikapa
Tshikapa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Tshikapa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tshikapa
Business hours in Tshikapa (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 Tshikapa
Compare time in Tshikapa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tshikapa in?
Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa at UTC+2.
What time is it in Tshikapa right now?
The current local time in Tshikapa is 15:17:21 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tshikapa observe daylight saving time?
No. Tshikapa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tshikapa?
Tshikapa is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tshikapa?
Dundo Airport (DUE) is the nearest airport to Tshikapa, located about 110 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:17:21.
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