What time is it in Pointe-Noire right now?

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

What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?

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

Does Pointe-Noire observe daylight saving time?

No. Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire?

Open the time zone converter for Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo

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

Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo

10:57 AM:53WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Republic of the Congo
Region: Pointe-Noire
Lat/Long: 4°47'S / 11°52'E
Elevation: 12 m
Population: 1,032,000
Currency: Franc (XAF)
Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala
Dialling code: +242

Time zone in Pointe-Noire

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
Pointe-Noire keeps UTC+1

Pointe-Noire keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Brazzaville, the one time zone in use in Republic of the Congo. Pointe-Noire does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Pointe-Noire today

Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Day length
12 hours 16 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Pointe-Noire for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 4°47'S / 11°52'E.

Time difference between Pointe-Noire and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Pointe-Noire
City	Local time	Compared to Pointe-Noire
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 Pointe-Noire

All 23 cities in Republic of the Congo

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