Democratic Republic of the CongoTime in Kinshasa Now

West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1

00:25:04
Sunday 25 October 2026
Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Kinshasa
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise05:35
Sunset17:50
Day length12:14
Population
10,125,000
Currency
CDF Congo/Kinshasa Franc
Language
French
Dialling code
+243
Internet domain
.cd
Continent
Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Coordinates
-4.4419, 15.2663

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Time difference from Kinshasa

CityLocal timeDifference
London00:25Same time
Paris01:251 h ahead
Moscow02:252 h ahead
Istanbul02:252 h ahead
Dubai03:253 h ahead
New Delhi04:554:30 h ahead
Bangkok06:256 h ahead
Tokyo08:258 h ahead
Sydney10:2510 h ahead
New York19:255 h behind
Los Angeles16:258 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kinshasa in?

Kinshasa is in the West Africa Standard Time time zone (WAT), which is UTC+1.

Does Kinshasa observe daylight saving time?

No. Kinshasa does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and UTC?

Kinshasa is currently UTC+1.

What is the dialling code for Kinshasa?

The international dialling code for Kinshasa is +243.

When is the best time to call Kinshasa from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Kinshasa.