Current Date And Time In Lukula, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:00:13 WAT
State: Sankuru
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 46,534
District: Lodja
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lukula, a city in Sankuru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lukula — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lukula | |
| District / County | Lodja | |
| State | Sankuru | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 46,534 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sankuru | #3 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Congolese Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CDF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +243 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 610 | |
| In Feet | 2,001 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.87 | |
| Longitude | 23.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.869° S 23.883° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 52' 8" S 23° 53' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 52.13' S 23° 53.01' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sankuru Capital | 132 km South-Southwest of Lusambo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Canzar, Angola (490 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 to +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi |
Lukula is a city situated in Sankuru, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Lodja, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lukula as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sankuru
The latitude and longitude of Lukula pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 610 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lukula on the map
Lukula runs on UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lukula run on Congolese Franc (CDF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lukula exchange rates
To ring a number in Lukula from outside Democratic Republic Of The Congo, dial +243 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lukula and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lukula ranks #3 of 3 cities in Sankuru. It lies about 132 km South-Southwest of Lusambo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sankuru market. › Cities near Lukula
Lukula has a recorded population of approximately 46,534 people. That places it #3 of 3 cities with population data in Sankuru. Browse more cities in Sankuru for comparison.
Lukula sits within Lodja, is part of Sankuru in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Lukula keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:28 AM and sets around 05:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lukula price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Lukula currency page.
Lukula is about 132 km South-Southwest of Lusambo, the capital of Sankuru. See cities near Lukula for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lukula lands you closest to Canzar, Angola, about 490 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lukula sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
