Time in Kinshasa now
2:41PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Kinshasa stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Kinshasa
Kinshasa keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has 2 different clock settings; Kinshasa is in the zone tzdata calls Africa/Lagos.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 15.31° E is UTC+1:01, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Kinshasa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kinshasa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi | Elsewhere in the Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1,570 km | 3:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Brazzaville | Nearest capitals abroad · 10 km | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luanda | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ciudad de la Paz | Nearest capitals abroad · 830 km | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Kinshasa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville CG | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Masina | 11 km south-east | same clock |
| Inkisi | 94 km south | same clock |
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 115 km south-west | same clock |
| Nkayi CG | 225 km west | same clock |
| Mbanza Kongo AO | 246 km south-west | same clock |
| Bandundu Province | 255 km north-east | same clock |
| Matadi | 265 km south-west | same clock |
| Kananga | 806 km east | 1 h ahead |
| São Tomé ST | 1,086 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Kinshasa at a glance
- CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
- Population16,000,000
- Coordinates4.33° S, 15.31° E
- Elevation281 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Kinshasa
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+243
Questions
What time is it in Kinshasa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kinshasa is on UTC+1 all year, 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.