Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Brazzaville.
Time in Republic of the Congo
Time in Pointe-Noire now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 17 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Pointe-Noire time zone
Clock changes
Pointe-Noire does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. Coordinates 4.78° S, 11.86° E; population about 1,032,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Pointe-Noire today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:25 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 17 min
- Night length
- 11 h 43 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:34 AM – 6:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 PM – 6:17 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:25 AM – 5:34 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:17 PM – 6:26 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.
Pointe-Noire time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Pointe-Noire |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Pointe-Noire |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Pointe-Noire |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Pointe-Noire |
Questions about time in Pointe-Noire
What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?
Pointe-Noire uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Brazzaville, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Pointe-Noire observe daylight saving time?
No. Pointe-Noire stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Pointe-Noire from UTC?
Pointe-Noire is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pointe-Noire 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 5:47 AM and set at 6:04 PM, giving 12 h 17 min of daylight.
Near Pointe-Noire
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 383 km
- Kinshasa, DR Congo 386 km
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- Mulenvos, Angola 483 km
- Viana, Angola 489 km
- Libreville, Gabon 634 km
- Bata, Equatorial Guinea 774 km
- Yaoundé, Cameroon 962 km