Time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now
The Democratic Republic of the Congo runs on 2 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kinshasa from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 11h 52m, and on the shortest day for 12h 22m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026.
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3JanMartyrs' Day (observed)Saturday · Passed
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4JanMartyrs' DaySunday · Passed
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16JanNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayFriday · Passed
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17JanNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DaySaturday · Passed
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6AprDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African ConsciousnessMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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16MayRevolution and Armed Forces Day (observed)Saturday · Passed
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17MayRevolution and Armed Forces DaySunday · Passed
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30JunIndependence DayTuesday · Passed
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1AugCongolese Genocide Memorial Day (observed); Parents' DaySaturday · Passed
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2AugCongolese Genocide Memorial DaySunday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Kinshasa compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kinshasa lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kinshasa, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kinshasa |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Kinshasa therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kinshasa stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Kinshasa.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kinshasa and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because the Democratic Republic of the Congo spans 2 clocks.
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How many time zones does the Democratic Republic of the Congo have?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps 2 different clocks, from UTC+1 in the west to UTC+2 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Africa/Lubumbashi and Africa/Kinshasa.
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Does the Democratic Republic of the Congo use daylight saving time?
No. The Democratic Republic of the Congo stays on UTC+1 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kinshasa is UTC+1 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and New York?
Kinshasa is 6 hours ahead of New York in winter and 5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and London?
Kinshasa is 1 hour ahead of London in winter and on the same time as London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and New Delhi?
Kinshasa is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does the Democratic Republic of the Congo have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kinshasa?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kinshasa are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 52m, and on the shortest day for 12h 22m.