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 08:32:25 WAT on Monday, 15 June 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 08:32:25.

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

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:57 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 58 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 Mon 03:32 -5h

Los Angeles Mon 00:32 -8h

Chicago Mon 02:32 -6h

Toronto Mon 03:32 -5h

Sao Paulo Mon 04:32 -4h

London Mon 08:32 same time

Paris Mon 09:32 +1h

Berlin Mon 09:32 +1h

Moscow Mon 10:32 +2h

Dubai Mon 11:32 +3h

Mumbai Mon 13:02 +4h 30m

Singapore Mon 15:32 +7h

Hong Kong Mon 15:32 +7h

Tokyo Mon 16:32 +8h

Sydney Mon 17:32 +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 22m today. Sunrise in Bangui is at 05:35 and sunset in Bangui is at 17:57.

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 08:32:25
Time now in Bimbo Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bégoua Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Carnot Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Berbérati Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bambari Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bouar Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bossangoa Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bangassou Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Paoua Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bria Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kouango Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bocaranga Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Baboua Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Alindao Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Sibut Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Nola Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Ippy Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Ndélé Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Batangafo Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Mbaïki Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Yaloké Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bozoum Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Dekoa Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bouca Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Boali Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Baoro Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Zemio Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bossembélé Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kabo Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Grimari Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Obo Mon 08:32:25

City	Current Time
Time now in Bangui	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bimbo	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bégoua	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Carnot	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Berbérati	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bambari	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bouar	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bossangoa	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kaga-Bandoro	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bangassou	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Paoua	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bria	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kouango	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bocaranga	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Baboua	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Alindao	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Sibut	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Nola	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Ippy	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Ndélé	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Batangafo	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Mbaïki	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Yaloké	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bozoum	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Dekoa	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bouca	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Boali	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Baoro	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Zemio	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Bossembélé	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Kabo	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Grimari	Mon 08:32:25
Time now in Obo	Mon 08:32:25

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Central African Republic

Africa/Bangui Mon 08:32:25
Africa/Lagos Mon 08:32:25

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Bangui	Mon 08:32:25
Africa/Lagos	Mon 08:32:25

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 08:32:25 WAT on Monday, 15 June 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 08:32:25.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?

Today in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:57 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 58 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

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Bimbo

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Bégoua

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Carnot

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Berbérati

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Bambari

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Bouar

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Bossangoa

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Kaga-Bandoro

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Bangassou

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Paoua

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Bria

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Kouango

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Bocaranga

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Baboua

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Alindao

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Sibut

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Nola

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Ippy

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Ndélé

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 5:56 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bangui	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Bimbo	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Bégoua	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Carnot	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Berbérati	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Bambari	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
Bouar	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Bossangoa	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Kaga-Bandoro	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Bangassou	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Paoua	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Bria	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Kouango	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Bocaranga	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Baboua	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Alindao	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Sibut	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Nola	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Ippy	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Ndélé	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 5:56 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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