What time zone is Mbandaka in?

Mbandaka uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kinshasa.

Does Mbandaka observe daylight saving time?

No. Mbandaka uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Mbandaka, Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo

12:03:07 PM

12:03:07

Saturday, October 24, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Kinshasa

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Time zone details

Mbandaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mbandaka

Sunrise5:27 AMSolar noon11:31 AMSunset5:34 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Administrative area: Équateur
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)

Practical

Country languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
Dialing code: +243
Population: 455,011
Elevation: Approximately 315 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 0° 02' N / 18° 15' E

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Mbandaka follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kinshasa

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Clock changes in Mbandaka

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Solar noon: 11:31 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 07 min1 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:06 AM – 5:55 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:42 AM – 6:20 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:17 AM – 6:44 PM

Full MoonMoon illumination96%

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:27 AM (east, 101.7°)
Sunset: 5:34 PM (west, 258.1°)
Day length: 12 hr 07 min1 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:31 AM (78.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:06 AM – 5:55 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:42 AM – 6:20 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:17 AM – 6:44 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:10 PM (east, 82.5°)
Moonset: 3:45 AM (west, 274.3°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 24	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, October 26	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	No change
Tuesday, October 27	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	5:27 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	5:27 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 sec longer than the previous day

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Plan around Mbandaka

Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027Day of the Martyrs

Nearby scheduled airports for Mbandaka, Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mbandaka AirportMDKMedium airport4.3 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · MDK / FZEA

About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) southeast of Mbandaka

Scheduled airline service in source data

Inongo AirportINOSmall airport · Serves Inongo222 km south

Source: OurAirports record · INO / FZBA

About 222 km (138 mi) south of Mbandaka