Time in Central African Republic
Friday, October 16, 2026
WAT (UTC+1), West Africa Time
Central African Republic is 5 hours ahead of New York.
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7:03 PM in Central African Republic, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Central African Republic
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Central African Republic they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 2:03 PM EDT | -5h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 7:03 PM BST | ±0 |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 11:03 AM PDT | -8h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1:03 PM CDT | -6h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2:03 PM EDT | -5h |
| São PauloBrazil | 3:03 PM BRT | -4h |
| ParisFrance | 8:03 PM CEST | +1h |
| BerlinGermany | 8:03 PM CEST | +1h |
| MoscowRussia | 9:03 PM MSK | +2h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 10:03 PM GST | +3h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:33 PM IST | +4h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 1:03 AM ICTnext day | +6h |
| Singapore | 2:03 AM SGTnext day | +7h |
| ShanghaiChina | 2:03 AM CSTnext day | +7h |
| TokyoJapan | 3:03 AM JSTnext day | +8h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 5:03 AM AEDTnext day | +10h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 7:03 AM NZDTnext day | +12h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 8:03 PM SAST | +1h |
Central African Republic time zone
- Local time
- 7:03 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Bangui
- Dialing code
- +236
Daylight saving time
Central African Republic does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Central African Republic today
- Sunrise
- 5:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 12h 1m
- Solar noon
- 11:31 AM
Cities in Central African Republic
Questions and answers
What time zone is Central African Republic in?
Central African Republic uses West Africa Time (Africa/Bangui); the local time is currently UTC+1.
Does Central African Republic observe daylight saving time?
No. Central African Republic stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Central African Republic and New York?
Central African Republic is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Central African Republic?
The country calling code is +236.