Current Time in Bangui, Central African Republic 🇨🇫
Lat/Long: 4.39° N, 18.56° E
Elevation: 351 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Central African Republic
Prefecture: Bangui
Country: 🇨🇫 Central African Republic (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bangui
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Central African Republic: WAT
Bangui is in the Africa/Bangui time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Bangui, Central African Republic, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Bangui
Bangui gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bangui is at 05:34 and sunset in Bangui is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun ● | 04:16 | 05:34 | 11:45 | 15:12 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:16 | 05:34 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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How Far Is Bangui From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,548 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 5,177 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 5,518 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Moscow | 5,959 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,107 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,710 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 9,471 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 9,905 km | NW (311deg) |
Bangui's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bangui and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.4deg S, 161.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bangui
What time is it in Bangui right now?
The current local time in Bangui is 21:50 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Bangui follows the Africa/Bangui time zone.
What time zone is Bangui in?
Bangui uses the Africa/Bangui IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bangui?
Is Bangui on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bangui is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?
Today in Bangui: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 17:57, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bangui tonight?
The moon phase over Bangui tonight is New Moon with 0.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bangui?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bangui, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.