Time Now in Bégoua, Central African Republic 🇨🇫
Lat/Long: 4.45° N, 18.53° E
Elevation: 410 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 46 cities in Central African Republic by population
Prefecture: Ombella-M'Poko
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
Bégoua keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Bangui time zone. Bégoua 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 410 m, Bégoua sits well above the coast. Bégoua is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4547 km off. Bégoua ranks among the biggest cities in the Central African Republic, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Bégoua gets 12h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 17:56.
Time & Daylight in Bégoua
Daylight Hours in Bégoua
Bégoua gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bégoua is at 05:42 and sunset in Bégoua is at 17:56.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:29 | 05:42 | 11:49 | 15:04 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:49 | 15:03 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:02 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:02 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:01 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:48 | 15:00 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
14-day Forecast for Bégoua
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bégoua
Sunrise
in Bégoua
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Bégoua
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Bégoua
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Bégoua
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bégoua
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bégoua
How Far Is Bégoua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,547 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 5,170 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 5,511 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Moscow | 5,953 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,108 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,710 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 9,474 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 9,898 km | NW (311deg) |
Bégoua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bégoua and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.5deg S, 161.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bégoua
What time is it in Bégoua right now?
The current local time in Bégoua is 09:59 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Bégoua follows the Africa/Bangui time zone.
What time zone is Bégoua in?
Clocks in Bégoua 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 Bégoua?
Is Bégoua on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bégoua is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bégoua today?
Today in Bégoua: sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bégoua tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bégoua is in its First Quarter phase, lit 52.6%.
What is solar time in Bégoua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bégoua, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.