What time zone is Lobito in?

Lobito uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Luanda.

Does Lobito observe daylight saving time?

No. Lobito uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Lobito, Benguela, Angola

6:04:19 AM

06:04:19

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Luanda

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Time zone details

Lobito does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lobito

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:49 AMSunset6:06 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Angola
Administrative area: Benguela
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)

Practical

Country languages: Portuguese
Dialing code: +244
Population: 393,079
Elevation: Approximately 4 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 12° 21' S / 13° 32' E

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Lobito follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Luanda

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Clock changes in Lobito

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Solar noon: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 34 min36 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:10 AM – 6:28 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:44 AM – 6:54 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:18 AM – 7:20 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination33%

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:32 AM (east, 105.6°)
Sunset: 6:06 PM (west, 254.2°)
Day length: 12 hr 34 min36 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:49 AM (87.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:10 AM – 6:28 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:44 AM – 6:54 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:18 AM – 7:20 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (33% illuminated)
Moonrise: 1:19 AM (east, 76.5°)
Moonset: 1:21 PM (west, 280.5°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, November 3	5:32 AM	6:06 PM	12 hr 34 min	36 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:32 AM	6:06 PM	12 hr 35 min	37 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:31 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 35 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:31 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 36 min	36 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	5:31 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 37 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	5:31 AM	6:08 PM	12 hr 37 min	34 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 9	5:30 AM	6:08 PM	12 hr 38 min	35 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Angola

Wed, Nov 11, 2026Independence Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Lobito, Benguela, Angola

Catumbela AirportCBTMedium airport · Serves Catumbela13.8 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · CBT / FNCT

About 13.8 km (8.6 mi) south-southwest of Lobito

Scheduled airline service in source data

Albano Machado AirportNOVMedium airport · Serves Huambo246 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NOV / FNHU

About 246 km (153 mi) east-southeast of Lobito