Time in the Central African Republic
All of the Central African Republic is on West Africa Standard Time (UTC+1).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Bangui
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Bangui
The Central African Republic doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Time difference from Central African Republic
Upcoming public holidays in Central African Republic
- Sunday 1 November 2026All Saints' Day
- Tuesday 1 December 2026National Day
- Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day
- Tuesday 9 March 2027Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Monday 29 March 2027Barthélemy Boganda Day, Easter Monday
All public holidays and clock changes in Central African Republic →
Time in cities in the Central African Republic
| Bangui | UTC+1 | |
| Bimbo | UTC+1 |
Questions
How many time zones does the Central African Republic have?
The Central African Republic has one time zone: West Africa Standard Time (UTC+1).
Does the Central African Republic have daylight saving time?
The Central African Republic doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026