Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo
Live local time, today's date, Africa/Kinshasa details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Boma.
Boma time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Africa/Kinshasa.
- Time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
Sky times for Boma
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Monday, September 28, 2026. Times are calculated for -5.8510, 13.0536 in Africa/Kinshasa and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
Lunar age 16.6 days. Moonrise is 7:39 PM; moonset is 6:59 AM.
Moon phase detailsBoma across the day
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Time difference from Boma
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:59 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | Same current time |
| New York United States | 7:59 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind Boma |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:59 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead Boma |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:59 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead Boma |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:59 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Boma |
| Sydney Australia | 9:59 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 9 hours ahead Boma |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:59 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Boma |
Boma time zone
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Current abbreviation
- WAT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- WAT
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -5.8510, 13.0536
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Boma time questions
What time is it in Boma right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Boma. At page generation it was 12:59 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026.
What time zone is Boma in?
Boma uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kinshasa. Its current abbreviation is WAT.
What is Boma's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Boma observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boma today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:54 AM and sunset is 6:02 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Boma today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 7:39 PM and moonset is 6:59 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Boma?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 96% illuminated, with a lunar age of 16.6 days.
What is the time difference between Boma and London?
London and Boma currently have the same UTC offset.
