One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+1 every day of the year.
The Central African Republic at a glance
| Capital | Bangui |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Which time zone the Central African Republic uses
The Central African Republic uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Bangui.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Bangui | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Bangui, Bimbo, Bégoua |
Clock changes in the Central African Republic
There are no seasonal clock changes in the Central African Republic. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in the Central African Republic
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangui | Bangui | --:-- | Africa/Bangui |
Time in the Central African Republic compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Central African Republic, it is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across the Central African Republic
In Bangui, daylight runs from 11 hours 52 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 23 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as the Central African Republic
These countries read the same time as the Central African Republic today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in the Central African Republic
- Convert a time to or from the Central African Republic: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bangui to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Central African Republic and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Central African Republic have?
One: Africa/Bangui, at UTC+1 all year.
Does the Central African Republic use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between the Central African Republic and New York?
The Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic does not.
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.