Current local time in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
The live clock above shows the time in Brazzaville. Brazzaville is in the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Pool |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 4.26° S, 15.28° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Brazzaville |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Brazzaville doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:04 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:45 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brazzaville at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Brazzaville sits at 15.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Brazzaville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa, DR Congo | 9 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Mbanza-Ngungu, DR Congo | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Bandundu, DR Congo | 255 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Matadi, DR Congo | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Boma, DR Congo | 303 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Moanda, DR Congo | 374 km (232 mi) | same time |
| Pointe-Noire | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Kikwit, DR Congo | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Republic of the Congo
Questions people ask
What time zone is Brazzaville in?
Brazzaville is in the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Brazzaville have daylight saving time?
Brazzaville doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Brazzaville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brazzaville's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).