Current Date And Time In Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
06:21:12 WAT
State: Kasai-Central
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,247,168
District: Kananga City
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kananga, a city in Kasai-Central, 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 Kananga — 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 | Kananga | |
| District / County | Kananga City | |
| State | Kasai-Central | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,247,168 | |
| Area | 743.00 km² (286.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kasai-Central | #1 of 2 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 | 643 | |
| In Feet | 2,110 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.9 | |
| Longitude | 22.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.896° S 22.417° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 53' 46" S 22° 24' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 53.77' S 22° 25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Canzar, Angola (214 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1884-01-01 |
Kananga is a city situated in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Kananga City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kananga 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 Kasai-Central
The latitude and longitude of Kananga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 643 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kananga on the map
Kananga 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 Kananga 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. › Kananga exchange rates
To ring a number in Kananga 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 Kananga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kananga ranks #1 of 2 cities in Kasai-Central. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kasai-Central market. › Cities near Kananga
Kananga has a recorded population of approximately 1,247,168 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Kasai-Central. Browse more cities in Kasai-Central for comparison.
Kananga spans approximately 743.00 square kilometers (286.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kananga sits within Kananga City, is part of Kasai-Central in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kananga keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 05:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kananga price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kananga currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kananga lands you closest to Canzar, Angola, about 214 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kananga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
