Current Time in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
11:38:46 PM
23:38:46
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
Time zone details
Bukavu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bukavu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- South Kivu
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 816,811
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,631 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 2° 29' S / 28° 50' E
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Bukavu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi
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Clock changes in Bukavu
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 09 min8 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 09 min8 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (82.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (48% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- No event on this local date
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 09 min | 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 9 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 9 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 8 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 9 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 8 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Bukavu
Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kamembe AirportKMEMedium airport · Serves Kamembe, Rwanda7.9 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KME / HRZA
About 7.9 km (4.9 mi) east-northeast of Bukavu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Goma International AirportGOMLarge airport · Serves Goma102 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GOM / FZNA
About 102 km (63.1 mi) north-northeast of Bukavu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJMLarge airport · Serves Bujumbura, Burundi107 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BJM / HBBA
About 107 km (66.3 mi) south-southeast of Bukavu
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bukavu in?
- Bukavu uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Bukavu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Bukavu in the next 12 months
- Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bukavu uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Bukavu?
- Bukavu is UTC+2 all year