Geographic position of Bangui
Bangui is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.3612° N, 18.5550° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 485 km (301 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,533 km (5,924 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,504 km (6,527 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,060 km (1,280 mi) east
Bangui 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 Bangui
With a population of 812,407, Bangui ranks as the 1st most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bangui
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF / FEFF) is a major international airport serving Bangui directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:59.
Daylight saving time in Bangui
Bangui uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bangui does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bangui
Business hours in Bangui (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 Bangui
Compare time in Bangui with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bangui in?
Bangui 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 Bangui at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bangui right now?
The current local time in Bangui is 18:20:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bangui observe daylight saving time?
No. Bangui is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bangui?
Bangui is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bangui?
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is the airport serving Bangui. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:59.
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