Time in Bangui
The exact local hour in Bangui, Central African Republic — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bangui sits at 4.3947° N, 18.5582° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:14 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:36 (5:36 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:44 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:52 (5:52 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:13 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 15m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bangui is in the Africa/Bangui zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Bangui does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bangui compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bangui, with the great-circle distance from Bangui for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 5,518 km · 3,429 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 9,905 km · 6,155 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 12,447 km · 7,734 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 4,548 km · 2,826 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 14,136 km · 8,784 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 13,789 km · 8,568 mi |
About Bangui
| Country | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Population | 889,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.3947, 18.5582 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Bangui |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +236 |
| Currency | XAF |
Cities one hour from Bangui
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bangui on the world clock.