Geographic position of Bouar
Bouar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.9340° N, 15.5960° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 661 km (411 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,358 km (5,815 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,679 km (6,636 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,727 km (1,073 mi) east
Bouar 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 Bouar
With a population of 71,680, Bouar ranks as the 7th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bouar
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE / FKKN) is a regional airport located about 275 km (171 mi) from Bouar.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:09.
Daylight saving time in Bouar
Bouar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bouar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bouar
Business hours in Bouar (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 Bouar
Compare time in Bouar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bouar in?
Bouar 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 Bouar at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bouar right now?
The current local time in Bouar is 18:20:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bouar observe daylight saving time?
No. Bouar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bouar?
Bouar is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bouar?
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) is the nearest airport to Bouar, located about 275 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:09.
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