Time Now in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 5.04° S, 18.82° E
Elevation: 466 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Kwilu
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Kikwit keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 466 m, Kikwit sits well above the coast. Kikwit is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5178 km off. Kikwit is a significant city in Democratic Republic of Congo, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kikwit gets 11h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 17:47.
Time & Daylight in Kikwit
Daylight Hours in Kikwit
Kikwit gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kikwit is at 05:55 and sunset in Kikwit is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the June solstice to 12h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kikwit and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Kikwit
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:39 | 05:55 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
14-day Forecast for Kikwit
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kikwit
Sunrise
in Kikwit
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Kikwit
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Kikwit
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Kikwit
6:09 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kikwit
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Kikwit
How Far Is Kikwit From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,178 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,203 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,495 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 6,541 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Moscow | 6,976 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,285 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 9,467 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 10,611 km | NW (310deg) |
Kikwit's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kikwit and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.0deg N, 161.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kikwit
What time is it in Kikwit right now?
The current local time in Kikwit is 13:04 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Kikwit follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Kikwit in?
Kikwit runs on the Africa/Kinshasa 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 Kikwit?
Is Kikwit on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kikwit as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kikwit today?
In Kikwit today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 17:47, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kikwit tonight?
Over Kikwit tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 77.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Kikwit?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kikwit, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.