Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wednesday, 11th November 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Time zone
- Africa/KinshasaWAT
- Sunrise
- 5:33 am
- Sunset
- 5:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 17 minutes
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
Democratic Republic of the Congo has 2 time zones
The clock above is Kinshasa. Here is every zone in the country, live, with the cities in each.
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
That is for Kinshasa. A country this wide can have zones with different rules, so check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PST | 3:43 am | 03:43 | 9 hours behind |
| Chicago CST | 5:43 am | 05:43 | 7 hours behind |
| Mexico City CST | 5:43 am | 05:43 | 7 hours behind |
| New York City EST | 6:43 am | 06:43 | 6 hours behind |
| Toronto EST | 6:43 am | 06:43 | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 8:43 am | 08:43 | 4 hours behind |
| London GMT | 11:43 am | 11:43 | 1 hour behind |
| Paris CET | 12:43 pm | 12:43 | the same time |
| Berlin CET | 12:43 pm | 12:43 | the same time |
| Johannesburg SAST | 1:43 pm | 13:43 | 1 hour ahead |
| Cairo EET | 1:43 pm | 13:43 | 1 hour ahead |
| Moscow MSK | 2:43 pm | 14:43 | 2 hours ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 3:43 pm | 15:43 | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 5:13 pm | 17:13 | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 7:43 pm | 19:43 | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 8:43 pm | 20:43 | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEDT | 10:43 pm | 22:43 | 10 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 12:43 am Thu | 00:43 | 12 hours ahead |
Cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Questions people ask
What time is it in Democratic Republic of the Congo right now?
It is 12:43 pm (12:43) on Wednesday, 11th November 2026 in Kinshasa. Democratic Republic of the Congo spans 2 time zones, so the answer depends on where in the country you mean: the table on this page lists every zone with a live clock.
How many time zones does Democratic Republic of the Congo have?
Democratic Republic of the Congo has 2 time zones: Africa/Kinshasa, Africa/Lubumbashi.
Does Democratic Republic of the Congo observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year. Note that this applies to the capital; a country this wide can have zones that differ.
What is the time in the biggest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Right now: Kinshasa 12:43 pm; Lubumbashi 1:43 pm; Mbuji-Mayi 1:43 pm; Kananga 1:43 pm; Kisangani 1:43 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.