Current Date And Time In Matadi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:40:31 WAT
State: Bas-Congo
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 425,662
District: Matadi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Matadi, a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Matadi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Matadi | |
| District / County | Matadi | |
| State | Bas-Congo | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 425,662 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Bas-Congo | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Congolese Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CDF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +243 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 183 | |
| In Feet | 600 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.84 | |
| Longitude | 13.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.839° S 13.463° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 50' 19" S 13° 27' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 50.32' S 13° 27.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nóqui, Angola (5 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 to +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kinshasa |
Matadi is a city situated in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Matadi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Matadi as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Bas-Congo
The latitude and longitude of Matadi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 183 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Matadi on the map
Matadi runs on UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Matadi run on Congolese Franc (CDF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Matadi exchange rates
To ring a number in Matadi from outside Democratic Republic Of The Congo, dial +243 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Matadi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Matadi ranks #1 of 9 cities in Bas-Congo. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Bas-Congo market. › Cities near Matadi
Matadi has a recorded population of approximately 425,662 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Bas-Congo. Browse more cities in Bas-Congo for comparison.
Matadi sits within Matadi, is part of Bas-Congo in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Matadi keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Matadi price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Matadi currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Matadi lands you closest to Nóqui, Angola, about 5 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Matadi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
