Days in Matadi are currently getting longer, about 3 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Matadi
Matadi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.8386° S, 13.4631° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 650 km (404 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,669 km (6,629 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,369 km (5,822 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,491 km (926 mi) east
Matadi lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Matadi
The point on Earth exactly opposite Matadi is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Matadi, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Matadi
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Matadi
Matadi is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Matadi is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Matadi
In Matadi, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 27m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 47m, a difference of roughly 0h 40m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Matadi's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Matadi at 5.84° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Matadi
With a population of 425,662, Matadi ranks as the 14th most populous city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, out of 114 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Matadi
Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY / FNBC) is a regional airport located about 99 km (62 mi) from Matadi.
Current local time at the airport is 05:01:46.
Daylight saving time in Matadi
Matadi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kinshasa. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Matadi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Matadi
Business hours in Matadi (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: 7:00 PM - 3:00 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 Matadi
Compare time in Matadi with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Matadi
Official national holiday observed in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matadi in?
Matadi 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 Matadi at UTC+1.
What time is it in Matadi right now?
The current local time in Matadi is 05:01:46 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matadi observe daylight saving time?
No. Matadi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Matadi?
Matadi is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matadi?
Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY) is the nearest airport to Matadi, located about 99 km away. The current local time at the airport is 05:01:46.
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