Geographic position of Boma
Boma is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.8510° S, 13.0536° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 651 km (405 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,670 km (6,630 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,367 km (5,820 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,446 km (899 mi) east
Boma 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 Boma
With a population of 297,009, Boma ranks as the 17th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Boma
Soyo Airport (SZA / FNSO) is a regional airport located about 82 km (51 mi) from Boma.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
Daylight saving time in Boma
Boma uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kinshasa. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Boma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Boma
Business hours in Boma (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 Boma
Compare time in Boma with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Boma in?
Boma follows the Africa/Kinshasa time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Boma at UTC+1.
What time is it in Boma right now?
The current local time in Boma is 18:18:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Boma observe daylight saving time?
No. Boma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Boma?
Boma is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Boma?
Soyo Airport (SZA) is the nearest airport to Boma, located about 82 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
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