Time in Mbanza Kongo, Angola
Monday, 16 November 2026
What time is it in Mbanza Kongo? It is on Monday, 16 November 2026.
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Mbanza Kongo time zone
- Time zone
- West Africa Standard Time (WAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Week number
- 47
Daylight saving time in Mbanza Kongo
Mbanza Kongo does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+1 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Mbanza Kongo today
- Sunrise
- 05:35
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Golden hour
- 05:22–06:04 and 17:31–18:13
- Day length
- 12 h 24 min (15 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:13–05:35 and 17:59–18:21
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202741% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:24, at sunset
Moon in Mbanza Kongo today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 36%
- Moonrise
- 11:13
- Moonset
- 23:50
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 01:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Mbanza Kongo
Mbanza Kongo is the administrative centre of Zaire, Angola. The time zone of Mbanza Kongo is WAT (UTC+1). The distance to Luanda, the capital of Angola, is 306 km. As of 2014, the population of Mbanza Kongo is 148,000.
- Coordinates
- 6°16′00″S 14°14′18″E
- Elevation
- 531 m
- Region
- Zaire
- Country
- Angola
- Population
- 148,000 (2014)
- Distance to Luanda
- 306 km
Where is Mbanza Kongo
Best time to call Mbanza Kongo
Working hours in Mbanza Kongo are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Mbanza Kongo
- Cuímba 45 km
- Kimpese 81 km
- Kenge 85 km
- Matadi 98 km
- Maquela do Zombo 99 km
- Damba 109 km
- Banza Damba 110 km
- Tombôco 117 km
Time in other cities in Angola
Time difference from Mbanza Kongo
+ means the time there is ahead of Mbanza Kongo, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mbanza Kongo in?
Mbanza Kongo is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Luanda), UTC+1.
Does Mbanza Kongo observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbanza Kongo stays on UTC+1 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Mbanza Kongo?
The current UTC offset in Mbanza Kongo is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Mbanza Kongo is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Mbanza Kongo today?
Today the sun rises in Mbanza Kongo at 05:35 and sets at 17:59.
How far is Mbanza Kongo from Luanda?
Mbanza Kongo is 306 km from Luanda in a straight line.