Lubumbashi sits at latitude -11.6609° and longitude 27.4794°, in the southern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,297 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,221,925, it ranks among the larger urban areas of DR Congo. Its elevation is about 1,260 m (4,134 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lubumbashi timezone.
Lubumbashi in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -11.660890, 27.479380 |
| DMS | 11°39'39.20"S 27°28'45.77"E |
| DDM | 11°39.6534'S 27°28.7628'E |
| UTM | 35L 552250E 8710900S |
| MGRS | 35L NH 52249 10899 |
| Plus Code | 5GW98FQH+JQR |
| Geohash | ktgt9m1y7 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,297 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,304 km · to the South Pole: 8,711 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
11.6609, -152.5206— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Lubumbashi through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lubumbashi), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:50 | 18:38 | 12 h 47 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:06 | 18:43 | 12 h 36 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:14 | 18:33 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:15 | 18:14 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 1 | 06:17 | 17:59 | 11 h 41 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:24 | 17:53 | 11 h 29 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:31 | 17:58 | 11 h 26 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:29 | 18:05 | 11 h 36 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:15 | 18:08 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:55 | 18:07 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:39 | 18:10 | 12 h 31 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12 h 45 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Lubumbashi
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,511 km | 4,667 mi | 342° NNW |
| New York | 11,813 km | 7,340 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 12,756 km | 7,926 mi | 56° NE |
| Sydney | 12,210 km | 7,587 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 5,087 km | 3,161 mi | 36° NE |
| Singapore | 8,552 km | 5,314 mi | 86° E |
| Los Angeles | 15,745 km | 9,784 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 1,618 km | 1,006 mi | 178° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka, Zambia | 426 km | 168° SSE |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 718 km | 194° SSW |
| Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | 748 km | 325° NW |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 786 km | 151° SSE |
| Kananga, DR Congo | 849 km | 319° NW |
Local time
Lubumbashi uses the Africa/Lubumbashi timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.