Offset
The time difference between Kinshasa and Mountain Time is 7 hours.
Kinshasa (WAT) is ahead of Mountain Time (MDT).
WAT: UTC+1
MDT: UTC-6
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kinshasa is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Kinshasa (9 AM–10 AM in Mountain Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kinshasa (9:00 AM Mountain 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 States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Kinshasa uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial +243.
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Mountain Time is approximately 8,000 miles northwest of Kinshasa.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kinshasa | MST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; Kinshasa does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11h 55m
- Sunrise
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:21 PM
- Day length
- 14h 28m
Daylight overlap: 5h 10m — 12:53 PM–6:03 PM in Kinshasa (5:53 AM–11:03 AM in Mountain Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in West Africa Time
- FIH
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kinshasa in MST?
- 9:00 am Kinshasa is 2:00 am MST.
- What is 12:00 pm Kinshasa in MST?
- 12:00 pm Kinshasa is 5:00 am MST.
- What is 12:30 pm Kinshasa in MST?
- 12:30 pm Kinshasa is 5:30 am MST.
- What is 2:00 pm Kinshasa in MST?
- 2:00 pm Kinshasa is 7:00 am MST.
- What is 5:00 pm Kinshasa in MST?
- 5:00 pm Kinshasa is 10:00 am MST.
- What is 11:30 pm Kinshasa in MST?
- 11:30 pm Kinshasa is 4:30 pm MST.