Time in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Kolwezi
Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. The local time is on Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00. Around 790,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:13 (12 h 9 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 10.71° S, 25.47° E
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lualaba
Time difference from Kolwezi
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kolwezi right now?
The current time in Kolwezi is 18:15 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kolwezi in?
Kolwezi uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Kolwezi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolwezi stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kolwezi and New York?
Kolwezi is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Kolwezi.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolwezi today?
Today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:13 local time, giving 12 h 9 min of daylight.