Time in Central African Republic
West Africa Time · UTC+1
Local time now
9:29:35 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Central African Republic. The whole country uses West Africa Time (UTC+1), which is 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Central African Republic does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Central African Republic today
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Day length
12 h 0 min
Solar noon
11:30 AM
Calculated for 4.36°, 18.55° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 1 hour behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | Same |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Central African Republic: questions and answers
What time is it in Central African Republic right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Central African Republic. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Central African Republic in?
West Africa Time (UTC+1). IANA time zone: Africa/Bangui.
Does Central African Republic have daylight saving time?
No, Central African Republic keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Central African Republic and Bangladesh?
Central African Republic is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Central African Republic today?
Sunrise is at 5:30 AM and sunset at 5:30 PM, giving 12 hours 0 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.