What time zone is Mbaïki in?

Mbaïki currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Bangui.

Current Time in Mbaïki, Lobaye, Central African Republic

8:43:04 PM

20:43:04

Thursday, October 15, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Bangui

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Time zone details

Mbaïki does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mbaïki

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:33 AMSunset5:34 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Central African Republic
Administrative area: Lobaye
District: Mbaiki
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Practical

Country languages: French, Sango, Lingala, Kongo
Dialing code: +236
Population: 21,867
Elevation: Approximately 476 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 3° 52' N / 17° 59' E

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Mbaïki follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Bangui

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All times shown relative to Mbaïki local time

Clock changes in Mbaïki

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Solar noon: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 02 min12 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:11 AM – 5:55 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:47 AM – 6:20 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:23 AM – 6:44 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination22%

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:32 AM (east, 98.5°)
Sunset: 5:34 PM (west, 261.3°)
Day length: 12 hr 02 min12 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:33 AM (77.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:11 AM – 5:55 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:47 AM – 6:20 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:23 AM – 6:44 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:16 AM (southeast, 117.6°)
Moonset: 9:24 PM (southwest, 242.1°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 15	5:32 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 02 min	12 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 16	5:32 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 02 min	11 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 17	5:32 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 01 min	12 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	5:32 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 01 min	11 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 19	5:32 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 01 min	12 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	5:32 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 01 min	11 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	5:32 AM	5:32 PM	12 hr 01 min	11 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Central African Republic

Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Tue, Dec 1, 2026Republic Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Mbaïki, Lobaye, Central African Republic

Bangui M'Poko International AirportBGFLarge airport · Serves Bangui83.3 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · BGF / FEFF

About 83.3 km (51.8 mi) northeast of Mbaïki

Scheduled airline service in source data

Gemena AirportGMAMedium airport · Serves Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo210 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · GMA / FZFK

About 210 km (130 mi) east-southeast of Mbaïki