What time is it in Bukavu right now?

Bukavu is on Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Bukavu in?

Bukavu uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?

No. Bukavu stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Bukavu today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 6:07 PM local time in Bukavu, giving roughly 11h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:11 PM.

Democratic Republic of the Congo · South Kivu

Current local time in Bukavu

Bukavu keeps time on the Africa/Lubumbashi zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Bukavu, South Kivu

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Bukavu time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Solar noon: 12:11 PM
Day length: 11h 53m
Civil dawn: 5:49 AM
Civil dusk: 6:33 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:40 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:42 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Bukavu time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Bukavu is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Bukavu time

Scheduling across Africa/Lubumbashi is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Bukavu and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Lubumbashi.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Bukavu does not.Add to your boardKeep Bukavu beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Bukavu offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Lubumbashi baked in, not guessed.

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Bukavutime — questions & answers

What time is it in Bukavu right now?: Bukavu is on Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Bukavu in?: Bukavu uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?: No. Bukavu stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Bukavu today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 6:07 PM local time in Bukavu, giving roughly 11h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:11 PM.