Current Time in Kikwit, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
9:05:44 PM
21:05:44
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Kinshasa
Time zone details
Kikwit does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kikwit
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Administrative area
- Kwilu
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
- Dialing code
- +243
- Population
- 509,367
- Elevation
- Approximately 466 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 02' S / 18° 48' E
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Clock changes in Kikwit
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 03 min16 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 03 min16 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (80.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 03 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 17 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Kikwit follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kinshasa
Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Day of the Martyrs
Nearby scheduled airports for Kikwit, Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kikwit AirportKKWMedium airport3.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · KKW / FZCA
About 3.4 km (2.1 mi) west of Kikwit
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ilebo AirportPFRSmall airport · Serves Ilebo212 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PFR / FZVS
About 212 km (132 mi) east-northeast of Kikwit
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bandundu AirportFDUMedium airport · Serves Bandundu250 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · FDU / FZBO
About 250 km (155 mi) northwest of Kikwit
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kikwit in?
- Kikwit currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kinshasa.
- When is the next clock change in Kikwit?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kikwit in the next 12 months
- Does Kikwit observe daylight saving time?
- Kikwit does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kikwit right now?
- Kikwit is currently UTC+01:00