Time in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, is in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. The local time is on West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00. Around 16,000,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+01:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 17:53 (12 h 8 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Abbreviation
- UTC+1 — West Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 4.33° S, 15.31° E
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Time difference from Kinshasa
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 h behind | |
| London | Same time | |
| Paris | 1 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 3 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 7 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 8 h behind | |
| Beijing | 7 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kinshasa right now?
The current time in Kinshasa is 16:55 (UTC+1, UTC+01:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kinshasa in?
Kinshasa uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kinshasa. It is currently West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00.
Does Kinshasa observe daylight saving time?
No. Kinshasa stays on UTC+01:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and New York?
Kinshasa is 5 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 17:00 in Kinshasa.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa today?
Today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 17:53 local time, giving 12 h 8 min of daylight.