Geographic position of Bégoua
Bégoua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.4544° N, 18.5348° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 496 km (308 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,523 km (5,917 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,515 km (6,534 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,057 km (1,278 mi) east
Bégoua 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 Bégoua
With a population of 264,067, Bégoua ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bégoua
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF / FEFF) is a major international airport serving Bégoua directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:28.
Daylight saving time in Bégoua
Bégoua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bégoua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bégoua
Business hours in Bégoua (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 Bégoua
Compare time in Bégoua with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bégoua in?
Bégoua 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 Bégoua at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bégoua right now?
The current local time in Bégoua is 18:20:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bégoua observe daylight saving time?
No. Bégoua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bégoua?
Bégoua is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bégoua?
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is the airport serving Bégoua. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:28.
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