Current local time in Uvira, DR Congo
The live clock above shows the time in Uvira. Uvira is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | DR Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Sud-Kivu |
| Population | about 164,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.37° S, 29.14° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Uvira doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:07 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:51 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Uvira at about 12:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Uvira sits at 29.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Uvira time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Uvira |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Uvira |
|---|---|---|
| Bujumbura, Burundi | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Bukavu | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Nyanza, Rwanda | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Kigoma, Tanzania | 176 km (109 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Goma | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Kalemie | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Kindu | 361 km (225 mi) | same time |
Other cities in DR Congo
- Kinshasa
- Lubumbashi
- Mbuji-Mayi
- Kananga
- Kisangani
- Kikwit
- Likasi
- Kolwezi
- Bukavu
- Mbandaka
- Butembo
- Matadi
- Beni
- Tshikapa
- Kindu
- Boma
- Kalemie
- Gemena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Uvira in?
Uvira is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Uvira have daylight saving time?
Uvira doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Uvira when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Uvira's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).