Time Now in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 10.71° S, 25.47° E
Elevation: 1,485 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Lualaba
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Kolwezi keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kolwezi lies high in the uplands, around 1485 m above sea level. Kolwezi is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5136 km off. Kolwezi is a significant city in Democratic Republic of Congo, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Kolwezi
Daylight Hours in Kolwezi
Kolwezi gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kolwezi is at 06:18 and sunset in Kolwezi is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 30m near the June solstice to 12h 45m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kolwezi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kolwezi right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kolwezi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
41.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kolwezi
How Far Is Kolwezi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,136 km | NE (39deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,161 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 7,001 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 7,343 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 7,476 km | N (7deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,722 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 8,764 km | E (86deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,326 km | ENE (68deg) |
Kolwezi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kolwezi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.7deg N, 154.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kolwezi
What time is it in Kolwezi right now?
The current local time in Kolwezi is 03:08 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Kolwezi follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What time zone is Kolwezi in?
Kolwezi runs on the Africa/Lubumbashi IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kolwezi?
Is Kolwezi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kolwezi as of September 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kolwezi tonight?
The moon phase over Kolwezi tonight is Waning Crescent with 41.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Kolwezi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kolwezi, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.