Time in DR Congo
- West:5:11 amKinshasa · UTC+1 · night
- East:6:11 amLubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi · UTC+2 · daylight
DR Congo has 2 time zones: from UTC+1 (West) to UTC+2 (East) today.
Time zones
2 time zones: from UTC+1 (West) to UTC+2 (East) today.
Daylight saving
No. None of DR Congo’s zones changes its clocks; each keeps one offset all year.
Next clock change
None of DR Congo’s clocks change in the coming year. Places that don’t change their clocks
Sun in Kinshasa
Sunrise 5:37 am, sunset 5:50 pm: 12 h 13 min of daylight. Time in Kinshasa
West · 5:11 am
Kinshasa, Kongo Central, Kwilu and Équateur.
East · 6:11 am
Katanga, the Kasaïs, the Kivus and Orientale.
Questions
What time zones does DR Congo have?
DR Congo has 2 time zones. West: Kinshasa, Kongo Central, Kwilu and Équateur. East: Katanga, the Kasaïs, the Kivus and Orientale.
Does DR Congo use daylight saving time?
No. None of DR Congo’s zones changes its clocks; each keeps one offset all year.
What time is it in Kinshasa, the capital?
It’s 5:11 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Kinshasa. Sunrise 5:37 am, sunset 5:50 pm: 12 h 13 min of daylight.