PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Kinshasa
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time
- IANA zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- DR Congo
- Region
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 16,000,000
- Coordinates
- 4.33° S, 15.31° E
- Elevation
- 281 m
Kinshasa is the capital of the DR Congo, with a population of about 16,000,000. It uses the West Africa Standard Time time zone (IANA identifier Africa/Kinshasa).
Kinshasa does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+1 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include Lagos, Luanda, Abuja, Algiers, Brazzaville, N'Djamena.
Because Kinshasa lies at 4.33° S, 15.31° E, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 11 h 52 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 12 h 23 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 6:04 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| December solstice | 5:45 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 23 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kinshasa in?
Kinshasa is in the West Africa Standard Time time zone, IANA identifier Africa/Kinshasa. The UTC offset is UTC+1.
Does Kinshasa have daylight saving time?
No. Kinshasa stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and New York?
In January New York is 6 hours behind Kinshasa, and in July it is 5 hours behind Kinshasa, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Kinshasa, and in July it is 8 hours behind Kinshasa, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 6:04 AM and sets at about 5:56 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:45 AM and sets at about 6:07 PM (local time).
Nearby cities
- Brazzaville Republic of the Congo · 10 km ·
- Luanda Angola · 550 km ·
- Yaoundé Cameroon · 1,000 km ·
- Bangui Central African Republic · 1,030 km ·
- Lubumbashi DR Congo · 1,570 km ·
- Gitega Burundi · 1,620 km ·