Central African Republic
Time now in Central African Republic
Sunrise 05:29Sunset 05:48Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/Bangui
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
4,666,377
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
05:48
Day length
12h 19m
Coordinates
7.00, 21.00
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About the time in Central African Republic
The zone identifier Africa/Bangui is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Bangui keeps pointing at Bangui time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Central African Republic sits at latitude 7.00, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Central African Republic day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 08:00–16:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Central African Republic
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic is UTC +1 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What are normal business hours in Central African Republic in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Central African Republic runs from 08:00–16:00 UTC today.
- When do the sun rise and set in Central African Republic today?
- Sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset at 05:48, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
- What time is it in Central African Republic right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Central African Republic, updating every second from Africa/Bangui (UTC +1).
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