What time zone is Lobito in?

Lobito currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Luanda.

Current Time in Lobito, Benguela, Angola

7:43:29 AM

07:43:29

Tuesday, October 13, 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

Sunrise5:41 AMSolar noon11:52 AMSunset6:02 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

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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Clock changes in Lobito

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 21 min41 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:20 AM – 6:23 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:55 AM – 6:48 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:30 AM – 7:14 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination8%

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:41 AM (east, 98.1°)
Sunset: 6:02 PM (west, 261.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 21 min41 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:52 AM (85.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:20 AM – 6:23 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:55 AM – 6:48 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:30 AM – 7:14 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:24 AM (southeast, 113.3°)
Moonset: 8:33 PM (southwest, 244.9°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, October 13	5:41 AM	6:02 PM	12 hr 21 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 14	5:41 AM	6:02 PM	12 hr 21 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 15	5:40 AM	6:02 PM	12 hr 22 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 16	5:40 AM	6:02 PM	12 hr 23 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 17	5:39 AM	6:02 PM	12 hr 23 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	5:39 AM	6:03 PM	12 hr 24 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, October 19	5:38 AM	6:03 PM	12 hr 25 min	40 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

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

Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Angola

Mon, Nov 2, 2026All Souls' Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026Independence Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas 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