Daylight saving time in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Democratic Republic of the Congo today
Sunrise 05:44 · Sunset 17:52
Daylight 12h 08m · Solar noon 11:48
Time in Democratic Republic of the Congo vs major world cities
City
Local time
Difference from Democratic Republic of the Congo
New York
Thu
5 hours behind
Los Angeles
Thu
8 hours behind
London
Thu
same time
Paris
Thu
1 hour ahead
Dubai
Thu
3 hours ahead
Mumbai
Fri
4.5 hours ahead
Singapore
Fri
7 hours ahead
Tokyo
Fri
8 hours ahead
Sydney
Fri
9 hours ahead
Johannesburg
Thu
1 hour ahead
São Paulo
Thu
4 hours behind
Chicago
Thu
6 hours behind
What time zone is Democratic Republic of the Congo in?
Clocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo run on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Africa/Kinshasa.
Democratic Republic of the Congo spans 2 time zones, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Democratic Republic of the Congo observe daylight saving time?
No. Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps UTC+1 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
October 2026 calendar for Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Upcoming public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Mon 4 Jan Martyrs' Day
Sat 16 Jan National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day
Sat 16 Jan National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day (observed)
Sun 17 Jan National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day
Frequently asked questions about Democratic Republic of the Congo
What time zone is Democratic Republic of the Congo in?
West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1; IANA zone Africa/Kinshasa.
Does Democratic Republic of the Congo have daylight saving time?