Current Time in Bangui, Central African Republic

Bangui Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

10:03 AM (WAT, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Bangui

West Africa Standard Time (WAT)

WAT is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Bangui

Bangui is located in Ombella M'Poko, Central African Republic. The local time zone is West Africa Standard Time (WAT), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Bangui has a population of more than 700,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 5:58 PM in Bangui. That is about 12 hours 22 minutes 34 seconds of daylight.

Bangui does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)) stays the same all year.

Bangui Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Bangui in?

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Bangui is in the West Africa Standard Time (WAT) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?

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No. Bangui does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Bangui?

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The current UTC offset in Bangui is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).