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What Time Is It in the DR Congo?
In Kinshasa it is 9:42 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026. Kinshasa uses West Africa Standard Time, which is UTC+1.
Kinshasa does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC+1 all year.
Kinshasa Time Zone
WATTime Zone
UTC+1UTC Offset
NoDaylight Saving
5:39 AMSunrise
5:52 PMSunset
12 h 12 minDaylight
The DR Congo has 2 time zones. The local time in each:
| Time Zone | Local Time | Cities and Areas |
|---|---|---|
| CAT · UTC+2 | 10:42 AM | Lubumbashi |
| WAT · UTC+1 | 9:42 AM | Kinshasa |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in Kinshasa:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4:42 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 1:42 AM | 8 hours behind |
| London | 9:42 AM | Same time |
| Paris | 10:42 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | 12:42 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 2:12 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 4:42 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 5:42 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 7:42 PM | 10 hours ahead |