Time Now in Kayes, Congo 🇨🇬
Lat/Long: 4.2° S, 13.29° E
Elevation: 165 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 58 cities in Congo by population
Department: Bouenza
IANA Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Congo: WAT
Clocks in Kayes are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Brazzaville zone. Kayes does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Kayes sees day length barely change from month to month. Kayes sits at a modest 165 m above sea level. Kayes is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5586 km off. Kayes ranks among the biggest cities in Congo, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Kayes at 06:16 and sets at 18:10, giving 11h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kayes
Daylight Hours in Kayes
Kayes gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kayes is at 06:16 and sunset in Kayes is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the June solstice to 12h 22m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kayes and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kayes right now.
Other Cities in Congo with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kayes's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kayes.
Weather in Kayes
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kayes
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 05:00 | 06:16 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
14-day Forecast for Kayes
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kayes
Sunrise
in Kayes
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Kayes
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Kayes
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Kayes
6:32 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kayes
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Kayes
How Far Is Kayes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,586 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,994 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 6,324 km | N (350deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,764 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,011 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 7,028 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Singapore | 10,077 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 10,085 km | NW (311deg) |
Kayes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kayes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.2deg N, 166.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kayes
What time is it in Kayes right now?
The current local time in Kayes is 03:39 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Kayes follows the Africa/Brazzaville time zone.
What time zone is Kayes in?
Kayes runs on the Africa/Brazzaville IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kayes?
Is Kayes on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kayes as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kayes today?
Today in Kayes: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 18:10, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kayes tonight?
Over Kayes tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 36.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kayes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kayes, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.