Time in Kinshasa
DR Congo
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (WAT)
- IANA zone
Africa/Kinshasa- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- Same time
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 23m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 52m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 4.33°S, 15.31°E
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Kinshasa do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Kinshasa is |
|---|---|
| Now | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Kinshasa right now?
Kinshasa keeps West Africa Time (UTC+01:00). Kinshasa is on the same time as Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Kinshasa from Ireland?
Kinshasa is on the same time as Ireland.
Does Kinshasa change its clocks?
No. Kinshasa stays on West Africa Time (UTC+01:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.