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 12:04:52 WAT on Friday, 31 July 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 12:04:52.

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

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:01 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Central African Republic, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 12 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

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 Fri 07:04 -5h

Los Angeles Fri 04:04 -8h

Chicago Fri 06:04 -6h

Toronto Fri 07:04 -5h

Sao Paulo Fri 08:04 -4h

London Fri 12:04 same time

Paris Fri 13:04 +1h

Berlin Fri 13:04 +1h

Moscow Fri 14:04 +2h

Dubai Fri 15:04 +3h

Mumbai Fri 16:34 +4h 30m

Singapore Fri 19:04 +7h

Hong Kong Fri 19:04 +7h

Tokyo Fri 20:04 +8h

Sydney Fri 21:04 +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 18m today. Sunrise in Bangui is at 05:43 and sunset in Bangui is at 18:01.

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 Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bimbo Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bégoua Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Carnot Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Berbérati Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bambari Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bouar Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bossangoa Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bangassou Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Paoua Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bria Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kouango Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bocaranga Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Baboua Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Alindao Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Sibut Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Nola Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Ippy Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Ndélé Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Batangafo Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Mbaïki Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Yaloké Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bozoum Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Dekoa Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bouca Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Boali Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Baoro Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Zemio Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bossembélé Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kabo Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Grimari Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Obo Fri 12:04:52

City	Current Time
Time now in Bangui	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bimbo	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bégoua	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Carnot	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Berbérati	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bambari	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bouar	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bossangoa	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bangassou	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Paoua	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bria	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kouango	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bocaranga	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Baboua	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Alindao	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Sibut	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Nola	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Ippy	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Ndélé	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Batangafo	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Mbaïki	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Yaloké	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bozoum	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Dekoa	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bouca	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Boali	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Baoro	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Zemio	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Bossembélé	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Kabo	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Grimari	Fri 12:04:52
Time now in Obo	Fri 12:04:52

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Central African Republic

Africa/Bangui Fri 12:04:52
Africa/Lagos Fri 12:04:52

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Bangui	Fri 12:04:52
Africa/Lagos	Fri 12:04:52

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 12:04:52 WAT on Friday, 31 July 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 12:04:52.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:01 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Central African Republic, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 12 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

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Bimbo

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Bégoua

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Carnot

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Berbérati

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Bambari

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Bouar

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Bossangoa

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Kaga-Bandoro

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Bangassou

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Paoua

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Bria

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Kouango

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Bocaranga

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Baboua

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Alindao

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Sibut

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Nola

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Ippy

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Ndélé

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:58 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bangui	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Bimbo	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Bégoua	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Carnot	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Berbérati	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Bambari	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Bouar	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Bossangoa	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Kaga-Bandoro	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Bangassou	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Paoua	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Bria	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Kouango	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Bocaranga	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Baboua	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Alindao	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
Sibut	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Nola	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Ippy	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Ndélé	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:58 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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