Kinshasa — time and weather
Kinshasa is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kinshasa and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kinshasa
Local time in Kinshasa is based on the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
More about the country: Democratic Republic of the Congo →What to see in Kinshasa
Sights and historical places
- National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Palace of the Nation
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Brazzaville
- Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge
Climate in Kinshasa: month by month
The warmest month in Kinshasa is September, with average daytime highs of 31.9 °C; the coolest is November, around 29.3 °C by day and 22.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~283 mm) and is lowest in July (~5 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 163 | 17 |
| February | 30 | 23 | 174 | 16 |
| March | 31 | 23 | 171 | 18 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 180 | 19 |
| May | 31 | 23 | 93 | 13 |
| June | 31 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| July | 31 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| August | 31 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| September | 32 | 23 | 35 | 6 |
| October | 31 | 23 | 139 | 17 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 283 | 23 |
| December | 30 | 23 | 208 | 23 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kinshasa are January–February, May: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kinshasa: Sunrise 06:02 · Sunset 18:01 · Day length 11:59
Time difference from Kinshasa right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |