Current Date And Time In Bukavu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Sunday, 26 July 2026
06:58:34 WAT
State: South Kivu
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 816,811
District: Bukavu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bukavu, a city in South Kivu, 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 Bukavu — 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 | Bukavu | |
| District / County | Bukavu | |
| State | South Kivu | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 816,811 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in South Kivu | #1 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 | 1,631 | |
| In Feet | 5,351 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.49 | |
| Longitude | 28.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.491° S 28.843° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 29' 27" S 28° 50' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 29.45' S 28° 50.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cyangugu, Rwanda (7 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 | 🔥 05:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi |
Bukavu is a city situated in South Kivu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Bukavu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bukavu as a State / Province Capital. 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 South Kivu
The latitude and longitude of Bukavu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,631 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bukavu on the map
Bukavu 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 Bukavu 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. › Bukavu exchange rates
To ring a number in Bukavu 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 Bukavu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bukavu ranks #1 of 3 cities in South Kivu. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Kivu market. › Cities near Bukavu
Bukavu has a recorded population of approximately 816,811 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in South Kivu. Browse more cities in South Kivu for comparison.
Bukavu sits within Bukavu, is part of South Kivu in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Bukavu keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:10 AM and sets around 05:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bukavu price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Bukavu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bukavu lands you closest to Cyangugu, Rwanda, about 7 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bukavu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
