Current Time in Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩

Q: What time is it in Democratic Republic of Congo right now?

The current local time in Democratic Republic of Congo is 00:54:52 WAT on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Democratic Republic of Congo use?

Democratic Republic of Congo spans 4 time zones: Africa/Kinshasa, Africa/Lagos, Africa/Lubumbashi, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo?

The capital of Democratic Republic of Congo is Kinshasa, where the current local time is 00:54:52.

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

Today in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 17:57 local time.

Q: Does Democratic Republic of Congo observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

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

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Democratic Republic of Congo (out of 110 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo shares a border with: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and 1 others.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Democratic Republic of Congo viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Democratic Republic of Congo, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 150 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Kinshasa

Largest Cities:

Time in Kinshasa (Pop. 14,970,000)
Time in Lubumbashi (Pop. 2,221,925)
Time in Mbuji-Mayi (Pop. 2,101,332)
Time in Kananga (Pop. 1,247,168)
Time in Kisangani (Pop. 1,181,788)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CD, COD

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Time Zones: CAT, WAT

Qibla Direction from Democratic Republic of Congo

From Kinshasa, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 42deg (NE), about 3,928 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Democratic Republic of Congo on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo spans 2 time zones.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

View daylight saving time changes for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Time Difference Between Kinshasa and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kinshasa right now.

New York Wed 19:54 -5h

Los Angeles Wed 16:54 -8h

Chicago Wed 18:54 -6h

Toronto Wed 19:54 -5h

Sao Paulo Wed 20:54 -4h

London Thu 00:54 same time

Paris Thu 01:54 +1h

Berlin Thu 01:54 +1h

Moscow Thu 02:54 +2h

Dubai Thu 03:54 +3h

Mumbai Thu 05:24 +4h 30m

Singapore Thu 07:54 +7h

Hong Kong Thu 07:54 +7h

Tokyo Thu 08:54 +8h

Sydney Thu 09:54 +9h

Best Time to Call Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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

Daylight Hours in Kinshasa

In the capital, Kinshasa, the sun is up for 12h 03m today. Sunrise in Kinshasa is at 05:54 and sunset in Kinshasa is at 17:57.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the June solstice to 12h 23m near the December solstice.

Moon in Democratic Republic of Congo

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kinshasa and major cities across Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Provinces in Democratic Republic of Congo

Time in All Cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 110 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Democratic Republic of Congo

Time now in Kinshasa Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lubumbashi Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Mbuji-Mayi Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kananga Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kisangani Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bukavu Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kolwezi Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Likasi Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Tshikapa Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kikwit Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Masina Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mbandaka Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Goma Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Matadi Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Uvira Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bunia Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Boma Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mwene Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Butembo Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Isiro Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kindu Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kabinda Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Gandajika Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bandundu Province Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Kamina Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Gemena Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mwene-Ditu Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kipushi Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kalemie Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bumba Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mbanza-Ngungu Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Beni Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Moanda Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lisala Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Ilebo Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Tshilenge Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Inkisi Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Bukama Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bakwa Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kambove Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Binga Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lodja Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Katwa Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Mulongo Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Idiofa Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Kongolo Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Rutshuru Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Manono Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Babamba Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kasongo Thu 01:54:52

City	Current Time
Time now in Kinshasa	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lubumbashi	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Mbuji-Mayi	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kananga	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kisangani	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bukavu	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kolwezi	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Likasi	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Tshikapa	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kikwit	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Masina	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mbandaka	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Goma	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Matadi	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Uvira	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bunia	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Boma	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mwene	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Butembo	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Isiro	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kindu	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kabinda	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Gandajika	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bandundu Province	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Kamina	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Gemena	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mwene-Ditu	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kipushi	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kalemie	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bumba	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Mbanza-Ngungu	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Beni	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Moanda	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lisala	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Ilebo	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Tshilenge	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Inkisi	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Bukama	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Bakwa	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kambove	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Binga	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Lodja	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Katwa	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Mulongo	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Idiofa	Thu 00:54:52
Time now in Kongolo	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Rutshuru	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Manono	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Babamba	Thu 01:54:52
Time now in Kasongo	Thu 01:54:52

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa/Kinshasa Thu 00:54:52
Africa/Lagos Thu 00:54:52
Africa/Lubumbashi Thu 01:54:52
Africa/Maputo Thu 01:54:52

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Kinshasa	Thu 00:54:52
Africa/Lagos	Thu 00:54:52
Africa/Lubumbashi	Thu 01:54:52
Africa/Maputo	Thu 01:54:52

Frequently Asked Questions about Democratic Republic of Congo

What time is it in Democratic Republic of Congo right now?

The current local time in Democratic Republic of Congo is 00:54:52 WAT on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

How many time zones does Democratic Republic of Congo use?

Democratic Republic of Congo spans 4 time zones: Africa/Kinshasa, Africa/Lagos, Africa/Lubumbashi, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo?

The capital of Democratic Republic of Congo is Kinshasa, where the current local time is 00:54:52.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa today?

Today in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 17:57 local time.

Does Democratic Republic of Congo observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

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

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Democratic Republic of Congo (out of 110 total in our database).

Which countries border Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo shares a border with: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and 1 others.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Democratic Republic of Congo viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Democratic Republic of Congo, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 150 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Sunrise and Sunset in Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Lubumbashi

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Mbuji-Mayi

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Kananga

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Kisangani

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Bukavu

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Kolwezi

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Likasi

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Tshikapa

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Kikwit

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Masina

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Mbandaka

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Goma

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Matadi

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Uvira

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Bunia

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Boma

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Mwene

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Butembo

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Isiro

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:10 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Kinshasa	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Lubumbashi	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Mbuji-Mayi	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Kananga	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Kisangani	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Bukavu	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Kolwezi	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Likasi	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Tshikapa	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Kikwit	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Masina	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Mbandaka	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Goma	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Matadi	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Uvira	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Bunia	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Boma	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Mwene	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Butembo	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Isiro	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:10 PM

Current Weather in Democratic Republic of Congo

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Democratic Republic of Congo

Population	84,068,091
Area	2,345,410 km²
ISO Numeric Code	180
FIPS Code	CG
Top Level Domain	.cd
Currency	Franc (CDF)
Phone Prefix	+243
Country Code	+243
Languages	FR-CD (fr-CD), KG (kg), KTU (ktu), LN (ln), LUA (lua), SW (sw)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇨🇬 Congo, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇿🇲 Zambia

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