Current Time in Goma, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6:42:56 AM
06:42:56
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
Time zone details
Goma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Goma
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- North Kivu
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 432,587
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,518 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 40' S / 29° 13' E
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Goma follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Goma local time
Clock changes in Goma
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 min6 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 09 min6 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (78.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 09 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 5 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 5 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Goma
Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Goma, Nord Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma International AirportGOMLarge airport1.3 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GOM / FZNA
About 1.3 km (0.8 mi) northeast of Goma
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kamembe AirportKMEMedium airport · Serves Kamembe, Rwanda94.6 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KME / HRZA
About 94.6 km (58.8 mi) south-southwest of Goma
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kigali International AirportKGLLarge airport · Serves Kigali, Rwanda106 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KGL / HRYR
About 106 km (66.1 mi) east-southeast of Goma
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Goma in?
- Goma uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Goma?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Goma in the next 12 months
- Does Goma observe daylight saving time?
- No. Goma uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Goma?
- Goma is UTC+2 all year