Time Zone Information
Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Current Time
17:24:55
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Aru
Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, currently UTC+2.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+2 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Aru.
Time Zone
| City | Aru |
|---|---|
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | 2.8621800, 30.8413800 |
| Population | 45,516 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Aru does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Lubumbashi
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,221,925 |
| Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,101,332 |
| Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,247,168 |
| Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,181,788 |
| Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 816,811 |
| Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 790,248 |
| Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 635,768 |
| Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 634,529 |
| Goma | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 432,587 |
| Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 407,092 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Aru is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Aru does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.