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Kinshasa to GMT Converter

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Kinshasa6:19 pmWed, Jul 22
KinshasaWAT
Democratic Republic of the Congo · UTC+1
6:19 pmWed, Jul 22
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Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
6:19 pmWed, Jul 22
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Offset

There is no time difference between Kinshasa and Greenwich Mean Time.

Same time

Kinshasa (WAT) is currently the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (BST).

WAT: UTC+1

BST: UTC+1

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kinshasa is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Kinshasa (9 AM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Kinshasa (1:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martyrs DaySun, Jan 4
  • Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFri, Jan 16
  • Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSat, Jan 17
  • Kimbangu's DayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Liberation DaySun, May 17
  • Independence DayTue, Jun 30
  • Parents' DaySat, Aug 1
  • Congolese Genocide DaySun, Aug 2
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Kinshasa uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial +243.

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 3,950 miles north of Kinshasa.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

KinshasaGMTDay
12:00 am12:00 amSame day
1:00 am1:00 amSame day
2:00 am2:00 amSame day
3:00 am3:00 amSame day
4:00 am4:00 amSame day
5:00 am5:00 amSame day
6:00 am6:00 amSame day
7:00 am7:00 amSame day
8:00 am8:00 amSame day
9:00 am9:00 amSame day
10:00 am10:00 amSame day
11:00 am11:00 amSame day
12:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm11:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Kinshasa does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Kinshasa
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Day length
11h 54m
Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
5:10 AM
Sunset
9:05 PM
Day length
15h 55m

Daylight overlap: 11h 54m — 6:09 AM–6:03 PM in Kinshasa (6:09 AM–6:03 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in West Africa Time

  • FIH

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

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