Current local time in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
The live clock above shows the time in Pointe-Noire. Pointe-Noire is in the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Region | Kouilou |
| Population | about 602,000 |
| Coordinates | 4.77° S, 11.88° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Brazzaville |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Pointe-Noire 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:18 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pointe-Noire at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pointe-Noire sits at 11.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Pointe-Noire time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pointe-Noire |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pointe-Noire |
|---|---|---|
| Moanda, DR Congo | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Boma, DR Congo | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Matadi, DR Congo | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Mbanza-Ngungu, DR Congo | 334 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Brazzaville | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Kinshasa, DR Congo | 384 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Luanda, Angola | 476 km (296 mi) | same time |
| Port-Gentil, Gabon | 567 km (352 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Republic of the Congo
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?
Pointe-Noire is in the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Pointe-Noire have daylight saving time?
Pointe-Noire doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Pointe-Noire when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pointe-Noire's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).