Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
Live local time, today's date, Africa/Lubumbashi details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Goma.
Goma time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Africa/Lubumbashi.
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Abbreviation
- CAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
Sky times for Goma
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, September 27, 2026. Times are calculated for -1.6741, 29.2284 in Africa/Lubumbashi and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Lunar age 15.6 days. Moonrise is 6:36 PM; moonset is 6:09 AM.
Moon phase detailsGoma across the day
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Time difference from Goma
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 8:13 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Goma |
| New York United States | 3:13 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Goma |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 11:13 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Goma |
| Singapore Singapore | 3:13 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Goma |
| Tokyo Japan | 4:13 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Goma |
| Sydney Australia | 5:13 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Goma |
| Los Angeles United States | 12:13 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Goma |
Goma time zone
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Current abbreviation
- CAT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CAT
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -1.6741, 29.2284
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Goma time questions
What time is it in Goma right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Goma. At page generation it was 9:13 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
What time zone is Goma in?
Goma uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lubumbashi. Its current abbreviation is CAT.
What is Goma's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Goma observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Goma today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:50 AM and sunset is 5:57 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Goma today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 6:36 PM and moonset is 6:09 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Goma?
The current phase is Full Moon, approximately 99% illuminated, with a lunar age of 15.6 days.
What is the time difference between Goma and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Goma. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
