Current Time in Central African Republic 🇨🇫

Q: What time is it in Central African Republic right now?

The current local time in Central African Republic is 21:11:29 WAT on Monday, 14 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Bangui time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Central African Republic use?

Central African Republic spans 2 time zones: Africa/Bangui, Africa/Lagos.

Q: What is the capital of Central African Republic?

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui, where the current local time is 21:11:29.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 17:45 local time.

Q: Does Central African Republic observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Central African Republic does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Central African Republic are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 33 cities across Central African Republic (out of 33 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Central African Republic?

Central African Republic shares a border with: Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Central African Republic viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Central African Republic, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 145 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Bangui

Largest Cities:

Time in Bangui (Pop. 889,000)
Time in Bimbo (Pop. 348,802)
Time in Bégoua (Pop. 264,067)
Time in Carnot (Pop. 129,032)
Time in Berbérati (Pop. 103,713)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CF, CAF

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Qibla Direction from Central African Republic

From Bangui, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 49deg (NE), about 2,975 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Central African Republic on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Central African Republic

Central African Republic uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Bangui run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Central African Republic

Central African Republic does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Central African Republic →

Time Difference Between Bangui and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Bangui right now.

New York Mon 16:11 -5h

Los Angeles Mon 13:11 -8h

Chicago Mon 15:11 -6h

Toronto Mon 16:11 -5h

Sao Paulo Mon 17:11 -4h

London Mon 21:11 same time

Paris Mon 22:11 +1h

Berlin Mon 22:11 +1h

Moscow Mon 23:11 +2h

Dubai Tue 00:11 +3h

Mumbai Tue 01:41 +4h 30m

Singapore Tue 04:11 +7h

Hong Kong Tue 04:11 +7h

Tokyo Tue 05:11 +8h

Sydney Tue 06:11 +9h

Best Time to Call Central African Republic

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Bangui:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Bangui.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Bangui.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Bangui.

Daylight Hours in Bangui

In the capital, Bangui, the sun is up for 12h 08m today. Sunrise in Bangui is at 05:37 and sunset in Bangui is at 17:45.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.

Moon in Central African Republic

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Bangui and major cities across Central African Republic.

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Prefectures in Central African Republic

Time in All Cities in Central African Republic by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 33 cities in Central African Republic.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Central African Republic

Time now in Bangui Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bimbo Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bégoua Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Carnot Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Berbérati Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bambari Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bouar Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bossangoa Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bangassou Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Paoua Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bria Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kouango Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bocaranga Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Baboua Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Alindao Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Sibut Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Nola Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Ippy Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Ndélé Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Batangafo Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Mbaïki Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Yaloké Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bozoum Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Dekoa Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bouca Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Boali Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Baoro Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Zemio Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bossembélé Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kabo Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Grimari Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Obo Mon 21:11:29

City	Current Time
Time now in Bangui	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bimbo	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bégoua	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Carnot	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Berbérati	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bambari	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bouar	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bossangoa	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bangassou	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Paoua	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bria	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kouango	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bocaranga	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Baboua	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Alindao	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Sibut	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Nola	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Ippy	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Ndélé	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Batangafo	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Mbaïki	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Yaloké	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bozoum	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Dekoa	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bouca	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Boali	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Baoro	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Zemio	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Bossembélé	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Kabo	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Grimari	Mon 21:11:29
Time now in Obo	Mon 21:11:29

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Central African Republic

Africa/Bangui Mon 21:11:29
Africa/Lagos Mon 21:11:29

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Bangui	Mon 21:11:29
Africa/Lagos	Mon 21:11:29

Frequently Asked Questions about Central African Republic

What time is it in Central African Republic right now?

The current local time in Central African Republic is 21:11:29 WAT on Monday, 14 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Bangui time zone.

How many time zones does Central African Republic use?

Central African Republic spans 2 time zones: Africa/Bangui, Africa/Lagos.

What is the capital of Central African Republic?

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui, where the current local time is 21:11:29.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 17:45 local time.

Does Central African Republic observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Central African Republic does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Central African Republic are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 33 cities across Central African Republic (out of 33 total in our database).

Which countries border Central African Republic?

Central African Republic shares a border with: Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Central African Republic viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Central African Republic, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 145 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Central African Republic

Convert time between the time zones of Central African Republic and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Central African Republic

Bangui

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Bimbo

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Bégoua

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Carnot

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Berbérati

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Bambari

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Bouar

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Bossangoa

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Kaga-Bandoro

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Bangassou

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Paoua

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Bria

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Kouango

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Bocaranga

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Baboua

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Alindao

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Sibut

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Nola

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Ippy

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Ndélé

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 5:38 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bangui	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Bimbo	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Bégoua	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Carnot	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Berbérati	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Bambari	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Bouar	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Bossangoa	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Kaga-Bandoro	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Bangassou	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Paoua	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Bria	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
Kouango	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Bocaranga	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Baboua	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Alindao	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Sibut	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Nola	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Ippy	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Ndélé	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 5:38 PM

Current Weather in Central African Republic

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Central African Republic

Population	4,666,377
Area	622,984 km²
ISO Numeric Code	140
FIPS Code	CT
Top Level Domain	.cf
Currency	Franc (XAF)
Phone Prefix	+236
Country Code	+236
Languages	FR-CF (fr-CF), KG (kg), LN (ln), SG (sg)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇨🇬 Congo, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇸🇩 Sudan

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