What Time Is It in Democratic Republic of the Congo Right Now? | Democratic Republic of the Congo Time Zone

Introduction

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) covers two time zones: WAT (UTC+1) in the west and CAT (UTC+2) in the east.

Current Time in DRC

At 12:00 UTC, it’s 13:00 in Kinshasa (west) and 14:00 in Goma/Lubumbashi (east). No DST is used.

Time Zones in DRC

Western provinces use WAT (UTC+1); eastern regions use CAT (UTC+2) to reflect the country’s breadth.

Comparison Across Africa

Western DRC aligns with Nigeria (UTC+1), eastern DRC aligns with South Africa (UTC+2), bridging two African time zones.

Learn More

Explore all zones on our African Time Zones blog.

Conclusion

Knowing both DRC time zones is essential for cross-regional travel and communications.

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