Current local time in TshikapaKasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Africa/LubumbashiUTC+2
Tshikapa keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
Daylight saving time in Tshikapa
Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa
These places show the same clock as Tshikapa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Kisangani, Bukavu, Kolwezi, Likasi, Goma
Tshikapa 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
- Kasai
- Coordinates
- -6.42°, 20.80°
- Population
- 634,529
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tshikapa today
Computed from Tshikapa'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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Tshikapa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tshikapa 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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Tshikapa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tshikapa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tshikapa, updated every second from your device's clock. Tshikapa keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tshikapa in?
- Tshikapa is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tshikapa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa's time?
- Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Kisangani, Bukavu, Kolwezi keep the same clock as Tshikapa all year.
Planning something with Tshikapa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tshikapa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tshikapa into yours, or the other way round.
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- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone set correctly.