Current Local Time in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, DR Congo (GMT+1)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kinshasa is located in the Africa/Kinshasa timezone in DR Congo.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/KinshasaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical wet and dry with rainy season (October-May) and dry season. Hot year-round (24-33°C).
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📍About Kinshasa Time Zone
Kinshasa is located in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in DR Congo, Kinshasa serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kinshasa is 6 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Kinshasa, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Kinshasa does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+1.
Kinshasa has a population of approximately 17M. The local currency is the Congolese Franc (FC). To call Kinshasa from abroad, use the country code +243 12. The primary language spoken is French, Lingala, Kikongo.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kinshasa time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Kinshasa conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Kinshasa Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+1)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: DR Congo (CD)
- • Coordinates: -4.44°, 15.27°
- • Calling Code: +243 12