Current Time in Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Kinshasa
- 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 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.
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Time Difference Between Kinshasa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kinshasa right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in Kinshasa
In the capital, Kinshasa, the sun is up for 11h 54m today. Sunrise in Kinshasa is at 06:08 and sunset in Kinshasa is at 18:02.
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 Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Lubumbashi Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Mbuji-Mayi Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kananga Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kisangani Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Bukavu Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kolwezi Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Likasi Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Tshikapa Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kikwit Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Masina Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Mbandaka Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Goma Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Matadi Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Uvira Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Bunia Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Boma Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Mwene Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Butembo Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Isiro Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kindu Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kabinda Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Gandajika Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Bandundu Province Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Kamina Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Gemena Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Mwene-Ditu Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kipushi Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kalemie Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Bumba Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Mbanza-Ngungu Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Beni Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Moanda Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Lisala Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Ilebo Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Tshilenge Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Inkisi Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Bukama Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Bakwa Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kambove Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Binga Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Lodja Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Katwa Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Mulongo Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Idiofa Sun 10:43:25
- Time now in Kongolo Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Rutshuru Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Manono Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Babamba Sun 11:43:25
- Time now in Kasongo Sun 11:43:25
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Africa/Kinshasa Sun 10:43:25
- Africa/Lagos Sun 10:43:25
- Africa/Lubumbashi Sun 11:43:25
- Africa/Maputo Sun 11:43:25
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Kinshasa | Sun 10:43:25 |
| Africa/Lagos | Sun 10:43:25 |
| Africa/Lubumbashi | Sun 11:43:25 |
| Africa/Maputo | Sun 11:43:25 |
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 10:43:25 WAT on Sunday, 26 July 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 10:43:25.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa today?
Today in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:02 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Democratic Republic of Congo, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 17 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Democratic Republic of Congo
Convert time between the time zones of Democratic Republic of Congo and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Kinshasa
6:08 AM6:02 PM
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Lubumbashi
6:29 AM6:03 PM
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Mbuji-Mayi
6:37 AM6:26 PM
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Kananga
6:41 AM6:31 PM
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Kisangani
6:21 AM6:29 PM
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Bukavu
6:11 AM6:11 PM
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Kolwezi
6:36 AM6:12 PM
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Likasi
6:31 AM6:07 PM
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Tshikapa
6:49 AM6:37 PM
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Kikwit
5:55 AM5:47 PM
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Masina
6:07 AM6:02 PM
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Mbandaka
5:50 AM5:56 PM
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Goma
6:08 AM6:10 PM
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Matadi
6:17 AM6:07 PM
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Uvira
6:11 AM6:08 PM
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Bunia
6:00 AM6:11 PM
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Boma
6:19 AM6:09 PM
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Mwene
6:45 AM6:24 PM
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Butembo
6:05 AM6:12 PM
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Isiro
6:08 AM6:23 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa |
6:08 AM
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6:02 PM
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| Lubumbashi |
6:29 AM
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6:03 PM
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| Mbuji-Mayi |
6:37 AM
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6:26 PM
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| Kananga |
6:41 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Kisangani |
6:21 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Bukavu |
6:11 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Kolwezi |
6:36 AM
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6:12 PM
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| Likasi |
6:31 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Tshikapa |
6:49 AM
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6:37 PM
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| Kikwit |
5:55 AM
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5:47 PM
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| Masina |
6:07 AM
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6:02 PM
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| Mbandaka |
5:50 AM
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5:56 PM
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| Goma |
6:08 AM
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6:10 PM
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| Matadi |
6:17 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Uvira |
6:11 AM
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6:08 PM
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| Bunia |
6:00 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Boma |
6:19 AM
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6:09 PM
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| Mwene |
6:45 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Butembo |
6:05 AM
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6:12 PM
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| Isiro |
6:08 AM
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6:23 PM
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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 |