Time Now in Babamba, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
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Babamba ranks
#10 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.18° N, 27.48° E
Elevation: 760 m above sea level
Population rank: #49 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Tshopo
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Babamba sits in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 760 m, Babamba sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4081 km away. Babamba is a significant city in Democratic Republic of Congo, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Babamba gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:11.
Time & Daylight in Babamba
Daylight Hours in Babamba
Babamba gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Babamba is at 06:05 and sunset in Babamba is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 07m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Babamba and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Babamba right now.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Babamba.
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Prayer Times in Babamba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:54 | 06:05 | 12:08 | 15:20 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:54 | 06:05 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:53 | 06:04 | 12:08 | 15:18 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:53 | 06:04 | 12:07 | 15:17 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:53 | 06:04 | 12:07 | 15:16 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:52 | 06:03 | 12:07 | 15:15 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:52 | 06:03 | 12:06 | 15:14 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
14-day Forecast for Babamba
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Babamba
Sunrise
in Babamba
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Babamba
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Babamba
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Babamba
6:33 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Babamba
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
40.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Babamba
How Far Is Babamba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,081 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,376 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 5,923 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Moscow | 6,247 km | N (7deg) |
| London | 6,267 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,400 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 8,489 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,659 km | ENE (68deg) |
Babamba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Babamba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.2deg S, 152.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babamba
What time is it in Babamba right now?
The current local time in Babamba is 05:32 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Babamba follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Babamba in?
Babamba uses the Africa/Lubumbashi IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Babamba?
Is Babamba on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Babamba is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Babamba today?
Babamba sees sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:11 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Babamba tonight?
Tonight the moon over Babamba is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 40.7%.
What is solar time in Babamba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Babamba, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.