What time zone is Lusambo in?

Lusambo currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.

Current Time in Lusambo, Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

6:17:10 PM

18:17:10

Friday, September 25, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lubumbashi

Compare Lusambo time View Lusambo on map

Time zone details

Lusambo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lusambo

Sunrise6:14 AMSolar noon12:17 PMSunset6:21 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Lusambo in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Administrative area: Sankuru
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)

Practical

Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
Dialing code: +243
Population: 49,376
Elevation: Approximately 432 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 4° 58' S / 23° 26' E

View on map

Convert Lusambo time

Compare Lusambo with another city or time zone

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Lusambo to WAT 1 hour behind Lusambo to SAST Same time Lusambo to EEST 1 hour ahead Lusambo to WAST Same time Lusambo to EAT 1 hour ahead Lusambo to CEST Same time

All times shown relative to Lusambo local time

Clock changes in Lusambo

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 07 min17 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:53 AM – 6:42 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:29 AM – 7:06 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:05 AM – 7:30 PM

Full MoonMoon illumination98%

View full Sun & Moon detailsHide full Sun & Moon details

Friday, September 25, 2026

View Lusambo on SavvyTime's time-zone map

Sun

Sunrise: 6:14 AM (east, 90.9°)
Sunset: 6:21 PM (west, 268.9°)
Day length: 12 hr 07 min17 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:17 PM (86.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:53 AM – 6:42 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:29 AM – 7:06 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:05 AM – 7:30 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:26 PM (east, 92.5°)
Moonset: 5:06 AM (west, 264.3°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 25	6:14 AM	6:21 PM	12 hr 07 min	17 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 26	6:13 AM	6:21 PM	12 hr 07 min	16 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 27	6:13 AM	6:21 PM	12 hr 08 min	17 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 28	6:13 AM	6:20 PM	12 hr 08 min	16 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 29	6:12 AM	6:20 PM	12 hr 08 min	17 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 30	6:12 AM	6:20 PM	12 hr 08 min	16 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 1	6:11 AM	6:20 PM	12 hr 09 min	17 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Lusambo

Loading weather forecast…

Plan around Lusambo

Time context

Lusambo follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)

View time differences

Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027Day of the Martyrs

Nearby scheduled airports for Lusambo, Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mbuji Mayi AirportMJMMedium airport · Serves Mbuji Mayi128 km south

Source: OurAirports record · MJM / FZWA

About 128 km (79.7 mi) south of Lusambo

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kananga AirportKGAMedium airport · Serves Kananga149 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · KGA / FZUA

About 149 km (92.6 mi) southwest of Lusambo