Africa · Republic of the Congo

Current time in Brazzaville

West Africa Standard Time.

WAT · UTC+01:00IANA: Africa/Brazzaville4.25° S · 15.28° E
Current time☾ Night
04:27:18

Sunday, May 31, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:5911:5617:53
Sunrise
05:59
Solar noon
11:56
Sunset
17:53

Offset right now

UTC+01:00

West Africa Standard Time · WAT

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Brazzaville time

Brazzaville keeps one clock.

Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo ticks along with a calm, tropical morning rhythm. If you're scheduling with a team here, remember their day-start lands right in the middle of European lunch—perfect for catching both Paris and Kinshasa in a single work block.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brazzaville's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Does Republic of the Congo observe daylight saving time?
No, the Republic of the Congo does not observe daylight saving time.
Which other countries share Nigeria’s time during a European workday?
Both Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo also use West Africa Time, meaning their clocks tick in sync across borders.
Why does 'noon' feel especially natural in Brazzaville?
Located near the equator, Brazzaville experiences consistent sunrise and sunset, making midday alignment intuitive.
Does the sun ever set late in Brazzaville?
Being close to the equator, sunset is predictably around 6 p.m. (UTC 17:00) most of the year without extreme seasonal swings.
Late-evening calls are fine for most in Brazzaville?
Unlike cities further north, Brazzaville's residents wrap up by around 9–10 p.m., similar to many equatorial cities.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}