Quick facts
Lubumbashi is at latitude 11°39′39.20″S and longitude 27°28′45.77″E (−11.660890, 27.479380 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Lubumbashi lies in zone 35L (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1260 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2).
| State / region | Haut-Katanga Province |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Population | 2,221,925 |
| Elevation | 1260 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35L |
Sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:00
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 49 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Lubumbashi?
Latitude −11.660890 and longitude 27.479380 in decimal degrees, or 11°39′39.20″S 27°28′45.77″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Lubumbashi in?
Zone 35L (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35L 552250 8710900.