What time zone is Lisala in?

Lisala currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kinshasa.

Current Time in Lisala, Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo

1:20:37 PM

13:20:37

Friday, September 25, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Kinshasa

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Time zone details

Lisala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lisala

Sunrise5:22 AMSolar noon11:25 AMSunset5:28 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Administrative area: Mongala
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)

Practical

Languages: French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Lulua
Dialing code: +243
Population: 117,464
Elevation: Approximately 418 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 2° 09' N / 21° 31' E

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Clock changes in Lisala

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Solar noon: 11:25 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 06 min7 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:01 AM – 5:49 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:37 AM – 6:13 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:13 AM – 6:37 PM

Full MoonMoon illumination98%

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Friday, September 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:22 AM (east, 90.8°)
Sunset: 5:28 PM (west, 269.0°)
Day length: 12 hr 06 min7 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:25 AM (86.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:01 AM – 5:49 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:37 AM – 6:13 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:13 AM – 6:37 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:35 PM (east, 92.5°)
Moonset: 4:11 AM (west, 264.3°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 25	5:22 AM	5:28 PM	12 hr 06 min	7 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, September 26	5:22 AM	5:28 PM	12 hr 06 min	6 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 27	5:22 AM	5:27 PM	12 hr 06 min	7 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 28	5:21 AM	5:27 PM	12 hr 06 min	7 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 29	5:21 AM	5:27 PM	12 hr 06 min	7 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 30	5:21 AM	5:26 PM	12 hr 05 min	7 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 1	5:20 AM	5:26 PM	12 hr 05 min	6 sec shorter than the previous day

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Time context

Lisala follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kinshasa

Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027Day of the Martyrs

Nearby scheduled airports for Lisala, Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gemena AirportGMAMedium airport · Serves Gemena228 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · GMA / FZFK

About 228 km (142 mi) west-northwest of Lisala

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Gbadolite AirportBDTMedium airport · Serves Gbadolite241 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · BDT / FZFD

About 241 km (150 mi) north-northwest of Lisala