Current time in Democratic Republic of the Congo
7:27:20AM
UTC+1
Time zones in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Convert Democratic Republic of the Congo time
Live- Democratic Republic of the Congo7:27 AMThu, Nov 5
- Your time6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Daylight saving
- Democratic Republic of the Congo does not observe daylight saving time.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 5:33 AM, sunset 5:50 PM
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 112,832,473
- Coordinates
- 4.33° S, 15.31° E
Main cities by time zone
| Time zone | UTC offset now | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| WAT | UTC+1 | Kinshasa, Kikwit, Masina |
| CAT | UTC+2 | Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani |
Time difference from Democratic Republic of the Congo
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6:27 AM | London is 1 hour behind |
| New York | 1:27 AM | New York is 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:27 PM | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | 10:27 AM | Dubai is 3 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:57 AM | New Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Singapore | 2:27 PM | Singapore is 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 3:27 PM | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 5:27 PM | Sydney is 10 hours ahead |
Questions and answers
What time zone is Democratic Republic of the Congo in?
Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the West Africa Time (WAT) time zone, which is UTC+1 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Kinshasa.
Does Democratic Republic of the Congo observe daylight saving time?
No. Democratic Republic of the Congo does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks stay at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Democratic Republic of the Congo and New York?
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 6 hours ahead of New York.