There is no single time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: it spans 2 offsets. The capital, Kinshasa, is on UTC+1.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo at a glance
| Capital | Kinshasa |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 … UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT, CAT |
Time zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has 2 IANA time zones, which cover 2 different offsets. The widest gap inside the country is 1 hour.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kinshasa | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Kinshasa, Kikwit, Masina |
| Africa/Lubumbashi | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani |
Clock changes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
There are no seasonal clock changes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | Kinshasa | --:-- | Africa/Kinshasa |
| Lubumbashi | Haut-Katanga | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Mbuji-Mayi | East Kasai | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Kisangani | Tshopo | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Kananga | Kasai-Central | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Bukavu | South Kivu | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Kolwezi | Lualaba | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Likasi | Haut-Katanga | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Tshikapa | Kasai | --:-- | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Kikwit | Kwilu | --:-- | Africa/Kinshasa |
Time difference between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries
Differences below use the time in the capital, Kinshasa. Other regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo differ by up to 1 hour.
| 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Kisangani gets 12 hours 9 minutes of daylight and Lubumbashi 11 hours 26 minutes.
Countries on the same time as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
These countries read the same time as Kinshasa right now.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Netherlands Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Convert a time to or from the Democratic Republic of the Congo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kinshasa to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo have?
2 offsets, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The tz database splits them into 2 named zones.
Does the Democratic Republic of the Congo use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and New York?
It depends on the region. The capital, Kinshasa, is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time is it in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The capital, Kinshasa, uses Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+1 right now). The live clock for Kinshasa is on its own page.
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.