Current local time in BukavuSouth Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Africa/LubumbashiUTC+2
Bukavu keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
Daylight saving time in Bukavu
Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Bukavu
These places show the same clock as Bukavu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Kisangani, Kolwezi, Likasi, Tshikapa, Goma
Bukavu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Region
- South Kivu
- Coordinates
- -2.49°, 28.84°
- Population
- 816,811
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today
Computed from Bukavu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Bukavu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Bukavu is |
|---|---|---|
| KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo | — | 1h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
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Bukavu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Bukavu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Bukavu, updated every second from your device's clock. Bukavu keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Bukavu in?
- Bukavu is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bukavu stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Bukavu's time?
- Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Kisangani, Kolwezi, Likasi keep the same clock as Bukavu all year.
Planning something with Bukavu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Bukavu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Bukavu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Bukavu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma, Uvira, Bunia, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Likasi, Kolwezi, Tshikapa, Lubumbashi
All cities and time zones in Democratic Republic of the Congo