Time in Pointe-Noire now
3:06PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Pointe-Noire stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of the Republic of the Congo.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 11.86° E is UTC+0:47, so the clock runs 13 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:13 PM. That is 14 min later than in Brazzaville, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Pointe-Noire
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Pointe-Noire | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | Capital · 380 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kinshasa | Nearest capitals abroad · 390 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luanda | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Libreville | Nearest capitals abroad · 630 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Pointe-Noire
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Pointe-Noire |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinda AO | 95 km south-east | same clock |
| Dolisie | 110 km north-east | same clock |
| Moanda CD | 140 km south-east | same clock |
| Soyo AO | 161 km south | same clock |
| Nkayi | 171 km north-east | same clock |
| Boma CD | 178 km south-east | same clock |
| Matadi CD | 213 km south-east | same clock |
| Mbanza Kongo AO | 311 km south-east | same clock |
| São Tomé ST | 805 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Kananga CD | 1,175 km east | 1 h ahead |
Pointe-Noire at a glance
- CountryRepublic of the Congo
- Population1,032,000
- Coordinates4.78° S, 11.86° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Brazzaville
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+242
Questions
What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?
Pointe-Noire keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of the Republic of the Congo. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Pointe-Noire change its clocks?
No. Pointe-Noire stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Pointe-Noire and New York?
Pointe-Noire is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Pointe-Noire does not.