Current Time in Congo 🇨🇬

Q: What time is it in Congo right now?

The current local time in Congo is 06:06:30 WAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Brazzaville time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Congo use?

Congo spans 2 time zones: Africa/Brazzaville, Africa/Lagos.

Q: What is the capital of Congo?

The capital of Congo is Brazzaville, where the current local time is 06:06:30.

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

Today in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 17:50 local time.

Q: Does Congo observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Congo?

The next public holiday in Congo is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 11 days.

Q: How many cities in Congo are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Congo (out of 23 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Congo?

Congo shares a border with: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Brazzaville

Largest Cities:

Time in Brazzaville (Pop. 2,300,000)
Time in Pointe-Noire (Pop. 1,032,000)
Time in Dolisie (Pop. 121,000)
Time in Nkayi (Pop. 103,000)
Time in Kayes (Pop. 58,737)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CG, COG

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Time Zones: WAT

Congo uses West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Congo now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Congo

From Brazzaville, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 42deg (NE), about 3,915 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Congo on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Congo

Congo uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Congo

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

View daylight saving time changes for Congo →

Time Difference Between Brazzaville and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Brazzaville right now.

New York Wed 01:06 -5h

Los Angeles Tue 22:06 -8h

Chicago Wed 00:06 -6h

Toronto Wed 01:06 -5h

Sao Paulo Wed 02:06 -4h

London Wed 06:06 same time

Paris Wed 07:06 +1h

Berlin Wed 07:06 +1h

Moscow Wed 08:06 +2h

Dubai Wed 09:06 +3h

Mumbai Wed 10:36 +4h 30m

Singapore Wed 13:06 +7h

Hong Kong Wed 13:06 +7h

Tokyo Wed 14:06 +8h

Sydney Wed 16:06 +10h

Best Time to Call Congo

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

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

Daylight Hours in Brazzaville

In the capital, Brazzaville, the sun is up for 12h 13m today. Sunrise in Brazzaville is at 05:37 and sunset in Brazzaville is at 17:50.

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

Moon in Congo

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Brazzaville and major cities across Congo.

View moonrise & moonset times for Congo →

Departments in Congo

Bouenza Brazzaville Cuvette Cuvette-Ouest Kouilou Lékoumou Likouala Niari Plateaux Pointe-Noire Pool Sangha

Cities in Congo A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Congo.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B D G I K L M N O P S

Time Now in Major Cities in Congo

Time now in Brazzaville Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Pointe-Noire Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Dolisie Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Nkayi Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Kayes Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Impfondo Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Ouésso Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Owando Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Sibiti Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loutété Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Bouansa Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Gamboma Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loandjili Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mossaka Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mindouli Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Makoua Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loudima Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mossendjo Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mouyondzi Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Bétou Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Djambala Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Pokola Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Ngo Wed 06:06:30

City	Current Time
Time now in Brazzaville	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Pointe-Noire	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Dolisie	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Nkayi	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Kayes	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Impfondo	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Ouésso	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Owando	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Sibiti	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loutété	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Bouansa	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Gamboma	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loandjili	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mossaka	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mindouli	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Makoua	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Loudima	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mossendjo	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Mouyondzi	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Bétou	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Djambala	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Pokola	Wed 06:06:30
Time now in Ngo	Wed 06:06:30

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Congo

Africa/Brazzaville Wed 06:06:30
Africa/Lagos Wed 06:06:30

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Brazzaville	Wed 06:06:30
Africa/Lagos	Wed 06:06:30

Frequently Asked Questions about Congo

What time is it in Congo right now?

The current local time in Congo is 06:06:30 WAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Brazzaville time zone.

How many time zones does Congo use?

Congo spans 2 time zones: Africa/Brazzaville, Africa/Lagos.

What is the capital of Congo?

The capital of Congo is Brazzaville, where the current local time is 06:06:30.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Brazzaville today?

Today in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 17:50 local time.

Does Congo observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Congo?

The next public holiday in Congo is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 11 days.

How many cities in Congo are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Congo (out of 23 total in our database).

Which countries border Congo?

Congo shares a border with: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon.

Time Zone Converters for Congo

Convert time between the time zones of Congo and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Congo

Brazzaville

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Pointe-Noire

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Dolisie

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Nkayi

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Kayes

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Impfondo

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Ouésso

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Owando

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Sibiti

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Loutété

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Bouansa

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Gamboma

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Loandjili

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Mossaka

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Mindouli

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Makoua

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Loudima

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Mossendjo

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Mouyondzi

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Bétou

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:31 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:31 PM

Current Weather in Congo

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Congo

Population	5,244,363
Area	342,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	178
FIPS Code	CF
Top Level Domain	.cg
Currency	Franc (XAF)
Phone Prefix	+242
Country Code	+242
Languages	FR-CG (fr-CG), KG (kg), LN-CG (ln-CG)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇴 Angola, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇬🇦 Gabon

Upcoming Public Holidays in Congo

This year, Congo observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Congo to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Republic Day 28 Nov • Saturday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday
Reconciliation Day 10 Jun • Thursday
National Day 15 Aug • Sunday

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