Current Time in Basankusu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 1.22° N, 19.8° E
Elevation: 336 m above sea level
Population rank: #99 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Équateur
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
The time now in Basankusu, Democratic Republic of Congo is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basankusu currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Local time in Basankusu runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Kinshasa). Basankusu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Basankusu stands at an elevated 336 m above the sea. Basankusu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4645 km off. Basankusu is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Basankusu gets 12h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 17:28.
Basankusu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basankusu
Basankusu gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basankusu is at 05:24 and sunset in Basankusu is at 17:28.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the December solstice to 12h 11m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:12 | 05:24 | 11:26 | 14:41 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:12 | 05:23 | 11:26 | 14:41 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:12 | 05:23 | 11:26 | 14:41 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:26 | 14:42 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:25 | 14:42 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:25 | 14:42 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:25 | 14:42 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
14-day Forecast for Basankusu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basankusu
Sunrise
in Basankusu
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Basankusu
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Basankusu
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Basankusu
5:50 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Basankusu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Basankusu
How Far Is Basankusu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,645 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,553 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 5,894 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,108 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 6,273 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,675 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 9,340 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 10,240 km | NW (311deg) |
Basankusu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basankusu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.2deg S, 160.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basankusu
What time is it in Basankusu right now?
The current local time in Basankusu is 11:03 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Basankusu follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Basankusu in?
Clocks in Basankusu follow the Africa/Kinshasa 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 Basankusu?
Is Basankusu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Basankusu as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basankusu today?
Basankusu sees sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 17:28 today, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basankusu tonight?
The moon phase over Basankusu tonight is Waxing Crescent with 21.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Basankusu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basankusu, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.