Geographic position of Gamboma
Gamboma is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.8764° S, 15.8644° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 209 km (130 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,228 km (6,355 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,810 km (6,096 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,765 km (1,097 mi) east
Gamboma 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 Gamboma
With a population of 26,718, Gamboma ranks as the 12th most populous city in Republic of the Congo, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gamboma
Bandundu Airport (FDU / FZBO) is a regional airport located about 232 km (144 mi) from Gamboma.
Current local time at the airport is 18:21:40.
Daylight saving time in Gamboma
Gamboma uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Brazzaville. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Gamboma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gamboma
Business hours in Gamboma (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 Gamboma
Compare time in Gamboma with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gamboma in?
Gamboma follows the Africa/Brazzaville time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gamboma at UTC+1.
What time is it in Gamboma right now?
The current local time in Gamboma is 18:21:40 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gamboma observe daylight saving time?
No. Gamboma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gamboma?
Gamboma is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gamboma?
Bandundu Airport (FDU) is the nearest airport to Gamboma, located about 232 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:21:40.
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