Time in the Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo keeps one time: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving time. The Republic of the Congo borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Gabon. Its capital is Brazzaville.
- Population
- 5,244,363 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 132,047 sq mi (342,000 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French (Congo - Brazzaville), Kongo, Lingala (Congo - Brazzaville)
- Calling code
- +242
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- CG
- Coordinates (central point)
- -0.654222, 16.067918
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
Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, Dolisie, Nkayi, Impfondo, Ouesso, Owando, and Sibiti all keep West Africa Time, like the rest of the Republic of the Congo.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from the Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Gabon | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Cameroon | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Angola | 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.