Current Time in Brazzaville

About Brazzaville Time Zone

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo, on the Congo River directly opposite Kinshasa, the closest pair of national capitals in the world apart from Rome and Vatican City.

Brazzaville is in the West Africa Time (WAT) time zone, with the IANA identifier Africa/Brazzaville and a standard offset of UTC+01:00. Republic of the Congo does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Brazzaville stays on UTC+01:00 all year. Standard time puts Brazzaville 4 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Highlights of Brazzaville

• Congo River
• Basilique Sainte-Anne
• Poto-Poto art

Brazzaville Quick Facts

• Time Zone Name: West Africa Time (WAT)
• IANA Identifier: Africa/Brazzaville
• UTC Offset: UTC+01:00 (standard time)
• DST: No
• Country: Republic of the Congo
• Continent: Africa
• Coordinates: 4.27°S, 15.28°E
• Population: ~2.4 million

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Brazzaville

The table shows how Brazzaville compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Brazzaville are elsewhere.

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Brazzaville in?

Brazzaville is in the West Africa Time (WAT) time zone (Africa/Brazzaville), which is UTC+01:00 in standard time.

Does Brazzaville observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Brazzaville stays on UTC+01:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Brazzaville and India?

In standard time, Brazzaville is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Brazzaville?

The standard UTC offset of Brazzaville is UTC+01:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Brazzaville, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Brazzaville, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.