Geographic position of Carnot
Carnot is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.9427° N, 15.8774° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 550 km (342 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,469 km (5,884 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,569 km (6,567 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,761 km (1,094 mi) east
Carnot 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 Carnot
With a population of 129,032, Carnot ranks as the 4th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Carnot
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF / FEFF) is a major international airport located about 299 km (186 mi) from Carnot.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:08.
Daylight saving time in Carnot
Carnot uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Carnot does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Carnot
Business hours in Carnot (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 Carnot
Compare time in Carnot with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Carnot in?
Carnot 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 Carnot at UTC+1.
What time is it in Carnot right now?
The current local time in Carnot is 18:20:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Carnot observe daylight saving time?
No. Carnot is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Carnot?
Carnot is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Carnot?
Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is the nearest airport to Carnot, located about 299 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:08.
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