Days in Uvira are currently getting longer, about 1 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 Uvira
Uvira is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.3953° S, 29.1378° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 378 km (235 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,397 km (6,460 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,641 km (5,991 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,238 km (2,012 mi) east
Uvira 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 Uvira
The point on Earth exactly opposite Uvira is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Uvira, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Uvira
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Uvira
Uvira is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Uvira 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 Uvira
In Uvira, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 19m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 55m, a difference of roughly 0h 24m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Uvira's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Uvira at 3.40° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Uvira
With a population of 407,092, Uvira ranks as the 15th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Uvira
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM / HBBA) is a major international airport located about 22 km (13 mi) from Uvira.
Current local time at the airport is 05:22:19.
Daylight saving time in Uvira
Uvira uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lubumbashi. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Uvira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Uvira
Business hours in Uvira (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: 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 Uvira
Compare time in Uvira with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Uvira
Official national holiday observed in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Uvira in?
Uvira 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 Uvira at UTC+2.
What time is it in Uvira right now?
The current local time in Uvira is 05:22:19 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Uvira observe daylight saving time?
No. Uvira is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Uvira?
Uvira is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Uvira?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) is the nearest airport to Uvira, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 05:22:19.
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