Geographic position of Bocaranga
Bocaranga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.9853° N, 15.6406° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 778 km (483 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,241 km (5,742 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,796 km (6,708 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,728 km (1,074 mi) east
Bocaranga 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 Bocaranga
With a population of 36,418, Bocaranga ranks as the 14th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bocaranga
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE / FKKN) is a regional airport located about 233 km (145 mi) from Bocaranga.
Current local time at the airport is 18:21:41.
Daylight saving time in Bocaranga
Bocaranga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bocaranga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bocaranga
Business hours in Bocaranga (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 Bocaranga
Compare time in Bocaranga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bocaranga in?
Bocaranga 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 Bocaranga at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bocaranga right now?
The current local time in Bocaranga is 18:21:41 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bocaranga observe daylight saving time?
No. Bocaranga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bocaranga?
Bocaranga is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bocaranga?
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) is the nearest airport to Bocaranga, located about 233 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:21:41.
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