Offset
The time difference between Lubumbashi and Mountain Time is 8 hours.
Lubumbashi (GMT+2) is ahead of Mountain Time (MDT).
GMT+2: UTC+2
MDT: UTC-6
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lubumbashi is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Lubumbashi and Mountain Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Mountain Time is 8 hours behind Lubumbashi.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Lubumbashi (7 AM–12 PM in Mountain Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Lubumbashi (9:00 AM Mountain Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martyrs DaySun, Jan 4
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFri, Jan 16
- Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSat, Jan 17
- Kimbangu's DayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Liberation DaySun, May 17
- Independence DayTue, Jun 30
- Parents' DaySat, Aug 1
- Congolese Genocide DaySun, Aug 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Lubumbashi uses Central Africa Time. To call Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial +243.
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Mountain Time is approximately 8,950 miles northwest of Lubumbashi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lubumbashi | MST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; Lubumbashi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 34m
Daylight overlap: 4h 13m — 1:50 PM–6:03 PM in Lubumbashi (5:50 AM–10:03 AM in Mountain Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Africa Time
Cities in Mountain Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- FBM
- MJM
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lubumbashi in MST?
- 9:00 am Lubumbashi is 1:00 am MST.
- What is 12:00 pm Lubumbashi in MST?
- 12:00 pm Lubumbashi is 4:00 am MST.
- What is 12:30 pm Lubumbashi in MST?
- 12:30 pm Lubumbashi is 4:30 am MST.
- What is 2:00 pm Lubumbashi in MST?
- 2:00 pm Lubumbashi is 6:00 am MST.
- What is 5:00 pm Lubumbashi in MST?
- 5:00 pm Lubumbashi is 9:00 am MST.
- What is 11:30 pm Lubumbashi in MST?
- 11:30 pm Lubumbashi is 3:30 pm MST.