Geographic position of Bangassou
Bangassou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.7413° N, 22.8184° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 528 km (328 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,491 km (5,897 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,547 km (6,554 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,531 km (1,573 mi) east
Bangassou 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 Bangassou
With a population of 54,059, Bangassou ranks as the 10th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bangassou
Gbadolite Airport (BDT / FZFD) is a regional airport located about 211 km (131 mi) from Bangassou.
Current local time at the airport is 18:21:03.
Daylight saving time in Bangassou
Bangassou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bangassou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bangassou
Business hours in Bangassou (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 Bangassou
Compare time in Bangassou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bangassou in?
Bangassou 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 Bangassou at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bangassou right now?
The current local time in Bangassou is 18:21:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bangassou observe daylight saving time?
No. Bangassou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bangassou?
Bangassou is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bangassou?
Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is the nearest airport to Bangassou, located about 211 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:21:03.
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