Geographic position of Bossangoa
Bossangoa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4926° N, 17.4552° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 723 km (449 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,296 km (5,776 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,742 km (6,675 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,931 km (1,200 mi) east
Bossangoa 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 Bossangoa
With a population of 55,353, Bossangoa ranks as the 8th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bossangoa
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF / FEFF) is a major international airport located about 261 km (162 mi) from Bossangoa.
Current local time at the airport is 18:21:00.
Daylight saving time in Bossangoa
Bossangoa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bossangoa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bossangoa
Business hours in Bossangoa (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 Bossangoa
Compare time in Bossangoa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bossangoa in?
Bossangoa 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 Bossangoa at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bossangoa right now?
The current local time in Bossangoa is 18:21:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bossangoa observe daylight saving time?
No. Bossangoa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bossangoa?
Bossangoa is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bossangoa?
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is the nearest airport to Bossangoa, located about 261 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:21:00.
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