Brazzaville runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Brazzaville and your time
Brazzaville at a glance
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Brazzaville |
| Capital of | the Republic of the Congo |
| Time zone | Africa/Brazzaville |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 4.27° S, 15.28° E |
Which time zone Brazzaville uses
The clocks in Brazzaville follow Africa/Brazzaville and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of the Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Brazzaville, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Brazzaville for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Brazzaville and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Brazzaville: 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 |
Brazzaville 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Brazzaville
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Brazzaville, from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 22 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Brazzaville
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:04 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:46 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 22 min |
When the sun is highest in Brazzaville
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Brazzaville: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Places close to Brazzaville
Every city below shares Brazzaville’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 8 km (5 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Inkisi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbanza-Ngungu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nkayi | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbanza Kongo (Angola) | 251 km (156 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bandundu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 256 km (159 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matadi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dolisie | 290 km (180 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Brazzaville today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Republic of the Congo
All time zones and cities in the Republic of the Congo
Tools for time in Brazzaville
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Brazzaville in?
Brazzaville uses the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Brazzaville use daylight saving time?
No. Brazzaville stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Brazzaville and New York?
Brazzaville 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 Brazzaville does not.
How long is the longest day in Brazzaville?
About 12 hours 22 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 53 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.