Current Time in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩

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00:41:13 WAT
Saturday, 1 August 2026
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Lat/Long: 4.44° S, 15.27° E

Population: 14,970,000

Country: 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo

IANA Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: WAT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Democratic Republic of Congo: CAT, WAT

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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kinshasa

🌅 Sunrise in Kinshasa
↑ 6:07 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kinshasa
↓ 6:02 PM
🌄 Dawn in Kinshasa
5:45 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kinshasa
6:25 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Kinshasa

🌖 Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
💡 Illumination
94.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Today, 20:25
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 08:04

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Time in Kinshasa — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Kinshasa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Kinshasa right now?
The current local time in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo is 00:41 (Saturday, August 01, 2026). Kinshasa observes the Africa/Kinshasa time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Kinshasa use?
Kinshasa uses Africa/Kinshasa, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kinshasa.
Does Kinshasa observe daylight saving time?
Kinshasa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Kinshasa time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kinshasa?
Right now Kinshasa is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kinshasa observes DST.
When does the day change in Kinshasa?
Midnight in Kinshasa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kinshasa zone. Since Kinshasa is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.

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