Berlin to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: time difference
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1 h behind Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
40
- West Africa Standard Time
- UTC+1
- Daytime
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:52 · 12 h 11 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 10:02 10:02 AM Democratic Republic of the Congo 09:02 9:02 AM You –:–
10:02 10:02 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
09:02 9:02 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:52
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−1 h
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:02 | 09:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Africa/Kinshasa |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 05:41 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 105,789,731 |
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Berlin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+1, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in the Democratic Republic of the Congo it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in the Democratic Republic of the Congo it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Berlin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in the Democratic Republic of the Congo compared with Berlin?
The new day starts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo later: until 1:00 AM in Berlin, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Berlin is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Berlin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo the same all year?
No. Only Berlin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Berlin will have the same time.
