All of the Republic of the Congo keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
The Republic of the Congo at a glance
| Capital | Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Which time zone the Republic of the Congo uses
The Republic of the Congo uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Brazzaville.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Brazzaville | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, Dolisie |
Daylight saving time in the Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of the Republic of the Congo
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | Brazzaville | --:-- | Africa/Brazzaville |
| Pointe-Noire | Pointe-Noire | --:-- | Africa/Brazzaville |
Time in the Republic of the Congo compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Republic of the Congo, 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 Republic of the Congo
Days in Brazzaville last between 11 hours 53 minutes and 12 hours 22 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as the Republic of the Congo
These countries read the same time as the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo
- Convert a time to or from the Republic of the Congo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Brazzaville to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the 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 Republic of the Congo have?
One: Africa/Brazzaville, at UTC+1 all year.
Does the Republic of the Congo use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between the Republic of the Congo and New York?
The Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo 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.