Time zone in Kinshasa
- Time zone: West Africa Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+1
- IANA time zone ID: Africa/Kinshasa
- Country: DR Congo
Daylight saving time
Kinshasa does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on West Africa Time (UTC+1) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Kinshasa compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 5 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 8 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 6 hrs behind |
| London | — | Same time |
| Paris | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Dubai | — | 3 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 4 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 8 hrs ahead |
Planning a call? Use the time zone converter to check any time of day.
Calling Kinshasa
Office hours in Kinshasa and New York overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 9 AM to 12 PM in New York (2 PM to 5 PM in Kinshasa).
Office hours in Kinshasa and London overlap for about 8 hours a day, from 9 AM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 5 PM in Kinshasa).
When it's 9 AM in Kinshasa today, it's New York: Mon 4:00 AM · London: Mon 9:00 AM · Dubai: Mon 12:00 PM · Tokyo: Mon 5:00 PM · Sydney: Mon 7:00 PM.