Time Now in Pointe-Noire, Congo 🇨🇬
Lat/Long: 4.78° S, 11.86° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 58 cities in Congo by population
Department: Pointe-Noire
IANA Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Congo: WAT
Local time in Pointe-Noire runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Brazzaville). Pointe-Noire does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Pointe-Noire sees day length barely change from month to month. Pointe-Noire lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Pointe-Noire is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5751 km off. Pointe-Noire ranks among the biggest cities in Congo, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Pointe-Noire at 06:22 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 53m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Pointe-Noire
Daylight Hours in Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pointe-Noire is at 06:22 and sunset in Pointe-Noire is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the June solstice to 12h 24m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Jul ● | 05:07 | 06:22 | 12:19 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:19 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:19 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:18 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:18 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:18 | 15:41 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:18 | 15:40 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pointe-Noire
Sunrise
in Pointe-Noire
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Pointe-Noire
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Pointe-Noire
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Pointe-Noire
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pointe-Noire
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Pointe-Noire
How Far Is Pointe-Noire From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,751 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 6,035 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 6,362 km | N (351deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,593 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Moscow | 7,132 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,182 km | ENE (66deg) |
| New York | 10,007 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,237 km | E (89deg) |
Pointe-Noire's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pointe-Noire and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.8deg N, 168.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pointe-Noire
What time is it in Pointe-Noire right now?
The current local time in Pointe-Noire is 08:27 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Pointe-Noire follows the Africa/Brazzaville time zone.
What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?
Pointe-Noire uses the Africa/Brazzaville IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Pointe-Noire?
Right now Pointe-Noire sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Pointe-Noire means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Pointe-Noire on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Pointe-Noire is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pointe-Noire today?
Today in Pointe-Noire: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pointe-Noire tonight?
Over Pointe-Noire tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Pointe-Noire?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pointe-Noire, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.