Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?

No. Bangui stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Bangui and London?

London is 1 hour behind Bangui right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Bangui overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangui's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Bangui time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangui's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Bangui time).

Current Time in Bangui, Central African Republic — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Bangui

Bangui, Central African Republic

09:18:12 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Bangui, Central African Republic is 9:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Bangui is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Bangui

Time zone and daylight saving time in Bangui

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Bangui
Current offset: WAT (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Bangui does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:30 AM

Sunset

05:27 PM

Day length

11h 57m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:29 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 52m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 22m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Bangui	Overlap with Bangui
New York	15:18	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	20:18	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	21:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	00:18	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?: No. Bangui stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Bangui and London?: London is 1 hour behind Bangui right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Bangui overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangui's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Bangui time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangui's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Bangui time).

Time in other cities, compared with Bangui

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 4.36°N, 18.55°E (GeoNames). About our sources.