Time in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic keeps one time: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving time. The Central African Republic borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Cameroon, Chad, South Sudan, and Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Bangui.
- Population
- 4,666,377 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 240,535 sq mi (622,984 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French (Central African Republic), Sango, Lingala, Kongo
- Calling code
- +236
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- CF
- Coordinates (central point)
- 6.614791, 20.633118
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Bangui, Bimbo, Carnot, Berbérati, Bambari, Bouar, Bossangoa, and Kaga-Bandoro all keep West Africa Time, like the rest of the Central African Republic.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from the Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Sudan | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| South Sudan | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Cameroon | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.