Current Date And Time In Kongolo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Friday, 14 August 2026
22:43:17 WAT
State: Tanganyika
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 86,932
District: Kongolo Ville
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kongolo, a city in Tanganyika, 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 Kongolo — 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 | Kongolo | |
| District / County | Kongolo Ville | |
| State | Tanganyika | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 86,932 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tanganyika | #2 of 9 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 | 562 | |
| In Feet | 1,844 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.39 | |
| Longitude | 27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.385° S 27° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 23' 7" S 27° 0' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 23.12' S 27° 0.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tanganyika Capital | 251 km East-Southeast of Kalemie | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kigoma, Tanzania (296 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 | 🔥 05:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi |
Kongolo is a city situated in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Kongolo Ville, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kongolo 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 Tanganyika
The latitude and longitude of Kongolo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 562 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kongolo on the map
Kongolo 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 Kongolo 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. › Kongolo exchange rates
To ring a number in Kongolo 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 Kongolo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kongolo ranks #2 of 9 cities in Tanganyika. It lies about 251 km East-Southeast of Kalemie, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tanganyika market. › Cities near Kongolo
Kongolo has a recorded population of approximately 86,932 people. That places it #2 of 9 cities with population data in Tanganyika. Browse more cities in Tanganyika for comparison.
Kongolo sits within Kongolo Ville, is part of Tanganyika in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kongolo keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:17 AM and sets around 05:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kongolo price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kongolo currency page.
Kongolo is about 251 km East-Southeast of Kalemie, the capital of Tanganyika. See cities near Kongolo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kongolo lands you closest to Kigoma, Tanzania, about 296 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kongolo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
