Time in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo now
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Bukavu
Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. The local time is on Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00. Around 817,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 17:55 (12 h 10 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 2.49° S, 28.84° E
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo · South Kivu
Time difference from Bukavu
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Bukavu right now?
The current time in Bukavu is 22:42 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Bukavu in?
Bukavu uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
No. Bukavu stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Bukavu and New York?
Bukavu is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Bukavu.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu today?
Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 17:55 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight.