Current Time in Kananga, Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6:15:38 PM
18:15:38
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
Time zone details
Kananga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kananga
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- Kasai-Central
- District
- Kananga City
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 1,247,168
- Elevation
- Approximately 643 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 53' S / 22° 24' E
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Clock changes in Kananga
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 07 min19 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min19 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 20 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Kananga
Time context
Kananga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Kananga, Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kananga AirportKGAMedium airport5.8 km east
Source: OurAirports record · KGA / FZUA
About 5.8 km (3.6 mi) east of Kananga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mbuji Mayi AirportMJMMedium airport · Serves Mbuji Mayi130 km east
Source: OurAirports record · MJM / FZWA
About 130 km (80.7 mi) east of Kananga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dundo AirportDUEMedium airport · Serves Chitato, Angola243 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DUE / FNDU
About 243 km (151 mi) southwest of Kananga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kananga in?
- Kananga currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Kananga?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kananga in the next 12 months
- Does Kananga observe daylight saving time?
- Kananga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kananga right now?
- Kananga is currently UTC+02:00