UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Central African Republic
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The IANA time zone identifier for Central African Republic is
Africa/Bangui
Time difference from Central African Republic
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Central African Republic (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| ISO Code | CF / CAF |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Bangui |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | XAF - Central African CFA Franc |
| Population | 4,900,000 |
| Area | 622,984 km² |
| Calling Code | ++236 |
| Languages | French, Sango |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Central African Republic? + −
The current local time in Central African Republic is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Bangui,
currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT).
The exact time right now is
20:46:28
on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Does Central African Republic observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Central African Republic is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (WAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Bangui zone entry.
What UTC offset is Central African Republic? + −
Central African Republic is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation WAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Bangui.
To convert a time to or from Central African Republic, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Central African Republic? + −
The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui.
It uses the
Africa/Bangui IANA time zone.
See the Bangui time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Central African Republic use? + −
Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA Franc
(
XAF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++236.