Time Now in Zongo, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Lat/Long: 4.34° N, 18.59° E
Elevation: 356 m above sea level
Population rank: #82 of 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo by population
Province: Sud-Ubangi
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
Local time in Zongo runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Kinshasa). Zongo 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 356 m, Zongo sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4549 km away. Zongo is a smaller locality in Democratic Republic of Congo, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Zongo at 05:42 and sets at 18:01, giving 12h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zongo
Daylight Hours in Zongo
Zongo gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zongo is at 05:42 and sunset in Zongo is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zongo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zongo right now.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zongo.
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Prayer Times in Zongo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:26 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:15 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:15 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Zongo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zongo
Sunrise
in Zongo
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Zongo
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Zongo
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Zongo
6:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zongo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Zongo
How Far Is Zongo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,549 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 5,184 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 5,524 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Moscow | 5,963 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,106 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,710 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 9,467 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 9,911 km | NW (311deg) |
Zongo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zongo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.3deg S, 161.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zongo
What time is it in Zongo right now?
The current local time in Zongo is 14:09 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Zongo follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.
What time zone is Zongo in?
Zongo 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 Zongo?
Is Zongo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Zongo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zongo today?
Zongo sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zongo tonight?
The moon phase over Zongo tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Zongo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zongo, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.