Cabinda runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Cabinda and your time
Cabinda at a glance
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| Region | Cabinda |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 5.56° S, 12.19° E |
Which time zone Cabinda uses
The clocks in Cabinda follow Africa/Luanda and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Angola keeps the same time, so Cabinda reads the same clock as Luanda.
Clock changes in Cabinda, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cabinda for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Cabinda is
Take 9:00 AM in Cabinda: the clock reads 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Cabinda never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Cabinda
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Cabinda, from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Cabinda
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:19 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:56 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 27 min |
When the sun is highest in Cabinda
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Cabinda: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Cities near Cabinda
Every city below shares Cabinda’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moanda (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Soyo | 67 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Boma (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matadi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 144 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dolisie (Republic of the Congo) | 160 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nkayi (Republic of the Congo) | 195 km (121 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbanza Kongo | 239 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cabinda today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Angola
All time zones and cities in Angola
Tools for time in Cabinda
- Convert a time to or from Cabinda: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Cabinda to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cabinda and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cabinda in?
Cabinda uses the Africa/Luanda time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Cabinda use daylight saving time?
No. Cabinda stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Cabinda and New York?
Cabinda is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cabinda does not.
Is Cabinda on the same time as Luanda?
Yes. Cabinda and Luanda both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cabinda?
About 12 hours 27 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 48 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.