Current Time in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
11:35:28 AM
11:35:28
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Kinshasa
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Time zone details
Kinshasa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kinshasa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 16,000,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 281 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 4° 19' S / 15° 18' E
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Clock changes in Kinshasa
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 12 min14 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 12 min14 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 12 min | 14 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 14 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 15 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 14 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 14 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 15 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 14 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Kinshasa
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Plan around Kinshasa
Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Maya-Maya International AirportBZVLarge airport · Serves Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo10.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · BZV / FCBB
About 10.8 km (6.7 mi) northwest of Kinshasa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ndjili International AirportFIHLarge airport15.9 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FIH / FZAA
About 15.9 km (9.9 mi) east-southeast of Kinshasa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mbanza Congo AirportSSYMedium airport · Serves Mbanza Congo, Angola246 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SSY / FNBC
About 246 km (153 mi) south-southwest of Kinshasa
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kinshasa in?
- Kinshasa uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kinshasa.
- When is the next clock change in Kinshasa?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kinshasa in the next 12 months
- Does Kinshasa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kinshasa uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Kinshasa?
- Kinshasa is UTC+1 all year