Current Time in Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Capital City: Kinshasa
Largest Cities:
- Kinshasa (Pop. 16,000,000)
- Lubumbashi (Pop. 2,221,925)
ISO Alpha-2: CD
ISO Alpha-3: COD
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00 · GMT+01:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kinshasa Tue 01:16:37
- Lubumbashi Tue 02:16:37
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Kinshasa | Tue 01:16:37 |
| Lubumbashi | Tue 02:16:37 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Africa/Kinshasa Tue 01:16:37
- Africa/Lubumbashi Tue 02:16:37
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Kinshasa | Tue 01:16:37 |
| Africa/Lubumbashi | Tue 02:16:37 |
Information about Democratic Republic of Congo
| Population | 112,832,473 |
| Area | 2,345,410 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 180 |
| Continent Code | AF |
| Top Level Domain | .cd |
| Currency | (CDF) |
| Phone Prefix | +243 |
| Country Code | +243 |
Time in Democratic Republic of Congo — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Democratic Republic of Congo.
How many time zones does Democratic Republic of Congo have?
Democratic Republic of Congo currently spans 2 UTC offsets. Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.
What is the time in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo?
Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo. The capital uses the Africa/Kinshasa time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Democratic Republic of Congo observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Democratic Republic of Congo may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Democratic Republic of Congo are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Democratic Republic of Congo. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.