What time is it in Goma right now?

Goma 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 Goma in?

Goma 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 Goma observe daylight saving time?

No. Goma 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 Goma today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:12 AM and sets at about 6:07 PM local time in Goma, giving roughly 11h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.

Democratic Republic of the Congo · North Kivu

Current local time in Goma

Goma 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

Goma, North Kivu

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Goma 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: North Kivu
Coordinates: -1.67°, 29.23°
Population: 432,587
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Goma today

Computed from Goma'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: 6:12 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Day length: 11h 55m
Civil dawn: 5:46 AM
Civil dusk: 6:32 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:41 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Goma time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Goma 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

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Working with Goma 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 Goma 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 Goma does not.Add to your boardKeep Goma beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Goma offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Lubumbashi baked in, not guessed.

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Gomatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Goma right now?: Goma 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 Goma in?: Goma 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 Goma observe daylight saving time?: No. Goma 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 Goma today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:12 AM and sets at about 6:07 PM local time in Goma, giving roughly 11h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.