Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Bangui.
Time in Central African Republic
Time in Bangui now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bangui time zone
Clock changes
Bangui does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Bangui, Central African Republic. Coordinates 4.36° N, 18.55° E; population about 812,407.
Sunrise and sunset in Bangui today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:09 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:30 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min
- Night length
- 12 h 2 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:17 AM – 5:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:59 PM – 5:41 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:09 AM – 5:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 5:49 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bangui time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bangui |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bangui |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bangui |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bangui |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bangui |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bangui |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bangui |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bangui |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bangui |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bangui |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bangui |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Bangui |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Bangui |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Bangui |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Bangui |
Questions about time in Bangui
What time zone is Bangui in?
Bangui uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Bangui, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?
No. Bangui stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bangui from UTC?
Bangui is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bangui today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:30 AM and set at 5:28 PM, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.
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