Time in Lukolela, DR Congo
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in Lukolela? It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
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Lukolela time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Lukolela
Lukolela does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Lukolela today
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Golden hour
- 05:17–05:59 and 17:11–17:54
- Day length
- 12 h 9 min (4 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:08–05:30 and 17:40–18:02
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202722% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:06, at sunset
Moon in Lukolela today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 09:34
- Moonset
- 22:01
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 01:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Lukolela
Lukolela lies in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Clocks in Lukolela are set to WAT (UTC+1). The distance to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is 418 km. The population of Lukolela is about 15,000.
- Coordinates
- 1°03′38″S 17°10′56″E
- Elevation
- 316 m
- Region
- Équateur
- District
- Lukolela
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population
- 15,000
- Distance to Kinshasa
- 418 km
Where is Lukolela
Best time to call Lukolela
Working hours in Lukolela are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday.
Places near Lukolela
Time in other cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Time difference from Lukolela
+ means the time there is ahead of Lukolela, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lukolela in?
Lukolela is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Kinshasa), UTC+1.
Does Lukolela observe daylight saving time?
No. Lukolela stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Lukolela?
The current UTC offset in Lukolela is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Lukolela is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Lukolela today?
Today the sun rises in Lukolela at 05:30 and sets at 17:40.
How far is Lukolela from Kinshasa?
Lukolela is 418 km from Kinshasa in a straight line.