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Ouaka, Central African Republic

Ouaka uses West Africa Time, UTC+1, throughout the year. The region shares one clock with the rest of the Central African Republic, while sunrise and sunset vary by date and location.

Bambari, Central African Republic

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Bangui

Time and sun data for Bambari — the largest city of Ouaka

The sun in Bambari

Sunrise 5:31 AM Solar noon 11:37 AM Sunset 5:44 PM Daylight 12 h 12 min Night 11 h 48 min Civil twilight 5:10 AM – 6:05 PM

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Current time in Ouaka, Central African Republic

The clock above shows the current local time in Ouaka. West Africa Time is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The Central African Republic does not use seasonal clock changes, so there is no spring or autumn adjustment to remember.

Because the offset remains UTC+1, converting Ouaka time is straightforward. Subtract one hour to obtain UTC, or compare UTC+1 directly with another place using the same offset. A meeting arranged for a particular Ouaka time keeps the same UTC relationship throughout the year.

In Ouaka, the daylight moves with the seasons, but the hands of the clock do not receive the memo.

Bambari and other places in Ouaka

Bambari is the administrative capital and principal urban centre of Ouaka. It is a useful reference point for regional time, travel planning and sunrise calculations. Ippy, Bakala, Grimari and Kouango are other notable towns associated with the prefecture.

Bambari: the prefectural capital and the usual reference location for Ouaka. Ippy: a town east of Bambari. Bakala: a settlement in the northern part of the prefecture. Grimari: a town west of Bambari.

Kouango: a town toward the southern part of Ouaka. All these places observe the same civil time. A clock set correctly in Bambari therefore also gives the correct time in Ippy, Bakala, Grimari and Kouango. Only local solar conditions differ slightly because the towns do not occupy the same coordinates.

Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Ouaka

Sunrise is not a fixed clock time. It changes gradually through the year and also depends on the selected town. For the most useful result, check the local date and use Bambari or the specific community where you will be staying.

Ouaka lies relatively close to the equator, so the contrast between the longest and shortest days is gentler than it is in high-latitude countries. That does not make every sunrise identical: seasonal solar movement and a town’s east–west position still affect the displayed times.

Dawn begins before the listed sunrise, while usable evening light can remain after sunset. Weather, terrain and the horizon can also change when the Sun first or last becomes visible. An astronomical time is therefore a dependable planning reference, not a promise about visibility from a particular street or field.

Questions and answers
What time zone is Ouaka in?
Ouaka is in West Africa Time, abbreviated WAT, with an offset of UTC+1.
Does Ouaka change its clocks?
No. The regional clock remains on UTC+1 throughout the year.
Which city should I use for an Ouaka sunrise calculation?
Use Bambari for a general regional reference. Choose the nearest listed town when local precision matters.

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