Time Now in Bangassou, Central African Republic 🇨🇫
Lat/Long: 4.74° N, 22.82° E
Elevation: 506 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 46 cities in Central African Republic by population
Prefecture: Mbomou
Country: 🇨🇫 Central African Republic (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bangui
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Central African Republic: WAT
Bangassou sits in the Africa/Bangui time zone, UTC+01:00. Bangassou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Bangassou sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 506 m, Bangassou sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4141 km away. A major centre in the Central African Republic, Bangassou keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Bangassou sees 12h 20m between a 05:25 sunrise and a 17:45 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bangassou
Daylight Hours in Bangassou
Bangassou gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bangassou is at 05:25 and sunset in Bangassou is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bangassou and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Bangassou
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 04:08 | 05:24 | 11:35 | 14:58 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:09 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:58 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:09 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:58 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:09 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:58 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:09 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:09 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:10 | 05:25 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
14-day Forecast for Bangassou
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bangassou
Sunrise
in Bangassou
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Bangassou
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Bangassou
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Bangassou
6:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bangassou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Bangassou
How Far Is Bangassou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,141 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,274 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 5,617 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,651 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,824 km | N (10deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,149 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 8,998 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,946 km | ENE (68deg) |
Bangassou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bangassou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.7deg S, 157.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bangassou
What time is it in Bangassou right now?
The current local time in Bangassou is 20:33 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Bangassou follows the Africa/Bangui time zone.
What time zone is Bangassou in?
Clocks in Bangassou follow the Africa/Bangui IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bangassou?
Is Bangassou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Bangassou as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangassou today?
In Bangassou today the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 17:45, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bangassou tonight?
Over Bangassou tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Bangassou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bangassou, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.