Current Time in Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
8:59:51 PM
20:59:51
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lubumbashi
Time zone details
Tshikapa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tshikapa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- Kasai
- District
- Tshikapa City
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 634,529
- Elevation
- Approximately 484 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 6° 24' S / 20° 47' E
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Tshikapa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lubumbashi
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Clock changes in Tshikapa
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 14 min21 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min21 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (87.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 21 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Tshikapa
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Plan around Tshikapa
Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dundo AirportDUEMedium airport · Serves Chitato, Angola110 km south
Source: OurAirports record · DUE / FNDU
About 110 km (68.0 mi) south of Tshikapa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kananga AirportKGAMedium airport · Serves Kananga193 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KGA / FZUA
About 193 km (120 mi) east-northeast of Tshikapa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ilebo AirportPFRSmall airport · Serves Ilebo233 km north
Source: OurAirports record · PFR / FZVS
About 233 km (145 mi) north of Tshikapa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tshikapa in?
- Tshikapa currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
- When is the next clock change in Tshikapa?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tshikapa in the next 12 months
- Does Tshikapa observe daylight saving time?
- Tshikapa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Tshikapa right now?
- Tshikapa is currently UTC+02:00