Time in DR Congo
Several time zones · showing Kinshasa
Kinshasa · Local time now
9:27:50 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Clocks in DR Congo currently range from UTC+1 (Kinshasa) to UTC+2 (Lubumbashi), across 2 time zones in the cities listed below. In Kinshasa, the capital, it is 9:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (West Africa Time).
Time zones in DR Congo
West Africa Time · UTC+1
9:27 AM
e.g. Kinshasa
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
10:27 AM
e.g. Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani
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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Kinshasa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa today
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Day length
12 h 14 min
Solar noon
11:43 AM
Calculated for -4.33°, 15.31° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:27 AM | 1 hour behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:27 AM | Same |
| New York City, New York | 4:27 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:27 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:27 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:57 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:27 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:27 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:27 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Cities in DR Congo
Time in DR Congo: questions and answers
What time is it in DR Congo right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kinshasa (DR Congo). The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is DR Congo in?
West Africa Time (UTC+1). IANA time zone: Africa/Kinshasa.
Does DR Congo have daylight saving time?
No, DR Congo keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between DR Congo and Bangladesh?
DR Congo is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in DR Congo today?
Sunrise is at 5:36 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM, giving 12 hours 14 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.