Current Time in Tshela, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
5:12:22 PM
17:12:22
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Kinshasa
Time zone details
Tshela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tshela
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- Bas-Congo
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 64,210
- Elevation
- Approximately 163 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 4° 59' S / 12° 56' E
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Clock changes in Tshela
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 07 min16 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 07 min16 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (86.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 07 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 17 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 17 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 17 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 17 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Tshela follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kinshasa
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Tshela, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cabinda AirportCABMedium airport · Serves Cabinda, Angola108 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CAB / FNCA
About 108 km (66.8 mi) southwest of Tshela
Scheduled airline service in source data
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPNRLarge airport · Serves Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo119 km west
Source: OurAirports record · PNR / FCPP
About 119 km (74.1 mi) west of Tshela
Scheduled airline service in source data
Soyo AirportSZAMedium airport · Serves Soyo, Angola142 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SZA / FNSO
About 142 km (88.4 mi) south-southwest of Tshela
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tshela in?
- Tshela currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kinshasa.
- When is the next clock change in Tshela?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tshela in the next 12 months
- Does Tshela observe daylight saving time?
- Tshela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Tshela right now?
- Tshela is currently UTC+01:00