What time is it in Bangui right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bangui, Central African Republic, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Bangui. Bangui is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Bangui in?

Bangui uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Bangui, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?

No. Bangui stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Bangui?

Open the time zone converter for Bangui to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Bangui, Central African Republic

Bangui is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. Bangui does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Bangui, Central African Republic

10:57 AM:42WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Central African Republic
Region: Bangui
Lat/Long: 4°22'N / 18°33'E
Elevation: 351 m
Population: 812,407
Currency: Franc (XAF)
Languages: French, Sango, Lingala, Kongo
Dialling code: +236

Time zone in Bangui

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Bangui keeps UTC+1

Bangui keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Bangui, the one time zone in use in Central African Republic. Bangui does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Bangui today

Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Day length
11 hours 59 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Bangui for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 4°22'N / 18°33'E.

Time difference between Bangui and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Bangui. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Bangui
City	Local time	Compared to Bangui
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Bangui

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