What Timezone is Central African Republic In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Central African Republic uses a single timezone: UTC+01:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Central African Republic (UTC+01:00) is 13:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Central African Republic time.
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Time difference between Central African Republic and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Central African Republic is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 1 hour ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 6 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 9 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 3 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 4.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 8 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 9 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+01:00
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Austria
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Croatia
- Czechia
- DR Congo
- Denmark
- Equatorial Guinea
- France
- Gabon
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Niger
- Nigeria
Central African Republic in context
- Central African Republic covers 622,984 km², making it the 42nd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 10 people per km² ranks 182nd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 6 countries: Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan.
- Central African Republic is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
- With 6,470,307 people, Central African Republic holds about 2.8% of the population of Middle Africa.
- That is roughly 0.4% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Central African Republic is a member state of the United Nations.
Central African Republic time — FAQ
What timezone is Central African Republic in?
Central African Republic is in the UTC+01:00 timezone.
How many timezones does Central African Republic have?
Central African Republic uses a single timezone (UTC+01:00).
What time is it in Central African Republic when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Central African Republic (UTC+01:00) is 13:00.
What other countries share Central African Republic's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+01:00 timezone as Central African Republic include Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Austria, Belgium and 37 others. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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