Geographic position of Paoua
Paoua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.2427° N, 16.4406° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 806 km (501 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,213 km (5,725 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,825 km (6,726 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,816 km (1,128 mi) east
Paoua 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 Paoua
With a population of 47,703, Paoua ranks as the 11th most populous city in Central African Republic, out of 32 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Paoua
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE / FKKN) is a regional airport located about 318 km (198 mi) from Paoua.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:36.
Daylight saving time in Paoua
Paoua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bangui. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Paoua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Paoua
Business hours in Paoua (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 Paoua
Compare time in Paoua with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Paoua in?
Paoua 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 Paoua at UTC+1.
What time is it in Paoua right now?
The current local time in Paoua is 18:20:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Paoua observe daylight saving time?
No. Paoua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Paoua?
Paoua is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Paoua?
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) is the nearest airport to Paoua, located about 318 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:36.
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