Time Now in Bossangoa, Central African Republic 🇨🇫
Lat/Long: 6.49° N, 17.46° E
Elevation: 456 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 46 cities in Central African Republic by population
Prefecture: Ouham
Country: 🇨🇫 Central African Republic (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bangui
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Central African Republic: WAT
Clocks in Bossangoa are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Bangui zone. Bossangoa 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. Perched at about 456 m, Bossangoa sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4523 km away. Bossangoa is a significant city in the Central African Republic, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Bossangoa gets 12h 11m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 17:53.
Time & Daylight in Bossangoa
Daylight Hours in Bossangoa
Bossangoa gets 12h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bossangoa is at 05:42 and sunset in Bossangoa is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bossangoa and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Bossangoa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:48 | 14:50 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:30 | 05:41 | 11:47 | 14:50 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:30 | 05:41 | 11:47 | 14:51 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:51 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:51 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:51 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:29 | 05:40 | 11:45 | 14:52 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
14-day Forecast for Bossangoa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bossangoa
Sunrise
in Bossangoa
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Bossangoa
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in Bossangoa
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Bossangoa
6:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bossangoa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
8.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Bossangoa
How Far Is Bossangoa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,523 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 4,921 km | NNW (346deg) |
| London | 5,261 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Moscow | 5,761 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,144 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,710 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 9,588 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 9,660 km | NW (311deg) |
Bossangoa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bossangoa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg S, 162.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bossangoa
What time is it in Bossangoa right now?
The current local time in Bossangoa is 14:38 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Bossangoa follows the Africa/Bangui time zone.
What time zone is Bossangoa in?
Bossangoa 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 Bossangoa?
Is Bossangoa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 08, 2026, Bossangoa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bossangoa today?
In Bossangoa today the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:53, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bossangoa tonight?
The moon phase over Bossangoa tonight is Waning Crescent with 8.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Bossangoa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bossangoa, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.