Time Now in Kimpese, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 5.56° S, 14.43° E
Elevation: 326 m above sea level
Population rank: #58 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Kongo-Central
Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT
Clocks in Kimpese are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Kinshasa zone. Kimpese 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, Kimpese sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 326 m, Kimpese sits well above the coast. Kimpese is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5583 km off. Kimpese is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kimpese sees 12h 03m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 17:59 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kimpese
Daylight Hours in Kimpese
Kimpese gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kimpese is at 05:56 and sunset in Kimpese is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the June solstice to 12h 27m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kimpese and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kimpese right now.
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Cities Sharing Kimpese's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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Prayer Times in Kimpese
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 04:45 | 05:56 | 11:58 | 15:12 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:58 | 15:11 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:44 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:11 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:10 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 11:56 | 15:09 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:42 | 05:54 | 11:56 | 15:08 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:42 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:07 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Kimpese
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kimpese
Sunrise
in Kimpese
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Kimpese
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Kimpese
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Kimpese
6:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kimpese
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Kimpese
How Far Is Kimpese From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,583 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,164 km | N (350deg) |
| London | 6,495 km | N (349deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,817 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,958 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 7,142 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Singapore | 9,955 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 10,279 km | NW (311deg) |
Kimpese's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kimpese and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.6deg N, 165.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kimpese
What time is it in Kimpese right now?
The current local time in Kimpese is 00:44 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Kimpese follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Kimpese in?
Clocks in Kimpese follow the Africa/Kinshasa IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kimpese?
Is Kimpese on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kimpese is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kimpese today?
In Kimpese today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:59, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kimpese tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kimpese is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 4.1%.
What is solar time in Kimpese?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kimpese, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.