Geographic position of Masina
Masina is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.3836° S, 15.3914° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 488 km (303 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,507 km (6,529 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,531 km (5,922 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,708 km (1,061 mi) east
Masina 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 Masina
With a population of 485,167, Masina ranks as the 11th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Masina
Ndjili International Airport (FIH / FZAA) is a major international airport serving Masina directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:23.
Daylight saving time in Masina
Masina uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kinshasa. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Masina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Masina
Business hours in Masina (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 Masina
Compare time in Masina with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Masina in?
Masina 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 Masina at UTC+1.
What time is it in Masina right now?
The current local time in Masina is 18:18:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Masina observe daylight saving time?
No. Masina is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Masina?
Masina is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Masina?
Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is the airport serving Masina. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:23.
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