Time Now in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
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Mbandaka ranks
#5 for closest to the Equator · #43 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 0.05° N, 18.26° E
Elevation: 315 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Équateur
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
Clocks in Mbandaka are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Kinshasa zone. Mbandaka 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, Mbandaka sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 315 m, Mbandaka sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4860 km away. A major centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbandaka keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Mbandaka gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 17:56.
Time & Daylight in Mbandaka
Daylight Hours in Mbandaka
Mbandaka gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbandaka is at 05:50 and sunset in Mbandaka is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 07m near the December solstice to 12h 07m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:17 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:17 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:17 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:16 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:16 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:16 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 15:16 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mbandaka
Sunrise
in Mbandaka
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Mbandaka
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Mbandaka
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Mbandaka
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbandaka
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 02:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Mbandaka
How Far Is Mbandaka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,860 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,637 km | NNW (347deg) |
| London | 5,977 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,316 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 6,436 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,465 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 9,514 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 10,195 km | NW (311deg) |
Mbandaka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mbandaka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.1deg S, 161.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mbandaka
What time is it in Mbandaka right now?
The current local time in Mbandaka is 00:30 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Mbandaka follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Mbandaka in?
Clocks in Mbandaka 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 Mbandaka?
Is Mbandaka on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mbandaka as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbandaka today?
Mbandaka sees sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 17:56 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mbandaka tonight?
Over Mbandaka tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 81.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Mbandaka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mbandaka, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.