Africa · Africa/Brazzaville
Republic of the Congo
July 11, 2026
Current time in Republic of the Congo
Quick facts
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Population
- 5,244,363
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Phone code
- +242
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
GabonAbout Republic of the Congo
One time zone covers the whole country in Republic of the Congo — UTC+1, anchored on Brazzaville — so everywhere shares the same clock.
Republic of the Congo has its capital at Brazzaville, is home to about 5.2 million people and covers about 342,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Angola, Cameroon and Central African Republic, among others. The main languages are French, Kongo and Lingala. The currency is the franc (XAF).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Republic of the Congo right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Republic of the Congo (Africa/Brazzaville), currently UTC+1.
- How many time zones does Republic of the Congo have?
- Republic of the Congo uses a single time zone, Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+1).
- Does Republic of the Congo observe daylight saving time?
- No — Republic of the Congo keeps the same UTC offset all year.