Current Time in Congo 🇨🇬

Q: What time is it in Congo right now?

The current local time in Congo is 20:35:56 WAT on Sunday, 7 June 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 20:35:56.

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

Today in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo: sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 17:54 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 Reconciliation Day on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 — in 3 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

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 Sun 15:35 -5h

Los Angeles Sun 12:35 -8h

Chicago Sun 14:35 -6h

Toronto Sun 15:35 -5h

Sao Paulo Sun 16:35 -4h

London Sun 20:35 same time

Paris Sun 21:35 +1h

Berlin Sun 21:35 +1h

Moscow Sun 22:35 +2h

Dubai Sun 23:35 +3h

Mumbai Mon 01:05 +4h 30m

Singapore Mon 03:35 +7h

Hong Kong Mon 03:35 +7h

Tokyo Mon 04:35 +8h

Sydney Mon 05:35 +9h

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 11h 53m today — sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 17:54.

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

Time in All Cities in Congo by alphabetical order

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 Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Pointe-Noire Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Dolisie Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Nkayi Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Kayes Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Impfondo Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Ouésso Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Owando Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Sibiti Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loutété Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Bouansa Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Gamboma Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loandjili Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mossaka Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mindouli Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Makoua Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loudima Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mossendjo Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mouyondzi Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Bétou Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Djambala Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Pokola Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Ngo Sun 20:35:56

City	Current Time
Time now in Brazzaville	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Pointe-Noire	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Dolisie	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Nkayi	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Kayes	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Impfondo	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Ouésso	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Owando	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Sibiti	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loutété	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Bouansa	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Gamboma	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loandjili	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mossaka	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mindouli	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Makoua	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Loudima	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mossendjo	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Mouyondzi	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Bétou	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Djambala	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Pokola	Sun 20:35:56
Time now in Ngo	Sun 20:35:56

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Congo

Africa/Brazzaville Sun 20:35:56
Africa/Lagos Sun 20:35:56

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Brazzaville	Sun 20:35:56
Africa/Lagos	Sun 20:35:56

Frequently Asked Questions about Congo

What time is it in Congo right now?

The current local time in Congo is 20:35:56 WAT on Sunday, 7 June 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 20:35:56.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Brazzaville today?

Today in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo: sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 17:54 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 Reconciliation Day on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 — in 3 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 used in Congo

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Congo

Brazzaville

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Pointe-Noire

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Dolisie

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Nkayi

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Kayes

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Impfondo

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Ouésso

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Owando

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Sibiti

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Loutété

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Bouansa

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Gamboma

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Loandjili

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Mossaka

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Mindouli

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Makoua

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Loudima

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Mossendjo

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Mouyondzi

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Bétou

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:53 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Brazzaville	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Pointe-Noire	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Dolisie	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Nkayi	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Kayes	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Impfondo	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Ouésso	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Owando	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Sibiti	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Loutété	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Bouansa	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Gamboma	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Loandjili	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Mossaka	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Mindouli	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Makoua	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Loudima	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Mossendjo	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Mouyondzi	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Bétou	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:53 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 Reconciliation Day on 10 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Congo to plan your schedule.

Reconciliation Day 10 Jun • Wednesday
National Day 15 Aug • Saturday
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

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