Geographic position of Bambari
Bambari is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.7680° N, 20.6757° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 642 km (399 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,377 km (5,827 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,661 km (6,624 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,290 km (1,423 mi) east
Bambari lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bambari
With a population of 83,029, Bambari ranks as the 6th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bambari
Gbadolite Airport (BDT / FZFD) is a regional airport located about 172 km (107 mi) from Bambari.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:28.
Daylight saving time in Bambari
Bambari uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bambari does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bambari
Business hours in Bambari (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bambari
Compare time in Bambari with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bambari in?
Bambari follows the Africa/Bangui time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bambari at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bambari right now?
The current local time in Bambari is 18:20:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bambari observe daylight saving time?
No. Bambari is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bambari?
Bambari is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bambari?
Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is the nearest airport to Bambari, located about 172 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:28.
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