Kisangani keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Kisangani and your time
Kisangani at a glance
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Tshopo |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 0.52° N, 25.19° E |
Time zone in Kisangani
Kisangani follows the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone and stays on UTC+2 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Kisangani, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo spans 2 offsets.
Clock changes in Kisangani, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kisangani for 2026 or 2027.
Kisangani time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Kisangani: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Kisangani keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Kisangani
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Being in the tropics, Kisangani sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 9 minutes) is only 3 minutes longer than the shortest (12 hours 6 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:00 AM and 6:31 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Kisangani
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:16 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
When the sun is highest in Kisangani
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kisangani: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Kisangani
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumba | 355 km (221 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Isiro | 368 km (229 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kindu | 393 km (244 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lisala | 447 km (278 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Butembo | 458 km (284 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Kisangani today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tools for time in Kisangani
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kisangani in?
Kisangani uses the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Kisangani use daylight saving time?
No. Kisangani stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Kisangani and New York?
Kisangani is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kisangani does not.
Is Kisangani on the same time as Kinshasa?
No. Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Kisangani, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Kisangani?
About 12 hours 9 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 12 hours 6 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.