Kinshasa lies at 4°19'39.29"S 15°18'48.85"E (decimal: -4.3276, 15.3136), in the tropics of the southern hemisphere. With a population of about 16,000,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of DR Congo. Its elevation is about 281 m (922 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Kinshasa timezone.
Kinshasa in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -4.327580, 15.313570 |
| DMS | 4°19'39.29"S 15°18'48.85"E |
| DDM | 4°19.6548'S 15°18.8142'E |
| UTM | 33M 534794E 9521656S |
| MGRS | 33M WR 34793 21656 |
| Plus Code | 6F7QM8C7+XC8 |
| Geohash | kr4zkkpn0 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 481 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 10,489 km · to the South Pole: 9,526 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
4.3276, -164.6864— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kinshasa through 2026
Local times (Africa/Kinshasa), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12 h 22 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12 h 17 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:06 | 18:18 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:01 | 18:05 | 12 h 03 min |
| May 1 | 05:58 | 17:55 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:01 | 17:54 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:07 | 17:59 | 11 h 52 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:08 | 18:04 | 11 h 55 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:59 | 18:01 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:45 | 17:54 | 12 h 08 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:35 | 17:51 | 12 h 15 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 12 h 21 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kinshasa
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,380 km | 3,964 mi | 349° NNW |
| New York | 10,264 km | 6,378 mi | 311° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,350 km | 8,295 mi | 51° NE |
| Sydney | 13,737 km | 8,536 mi | 136° SE |
| Dubai | 5,420 km | 3,368 mi | 51° NE |
| Singapore | 9,853 km | 6,123 mi | 89° E |
| Los Angeles | 14,200 km | 8,823 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 2,785 km | 1,730 mi | 152° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 8 km | 334° NNW |
| Luanda, Angola | 551 km | 204° SSW |
| Kananga, DR Congo | 806 km | 103° ESE |
| Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | 938 km | 103° ESE |
| Yaoundé, Cameroon | 1,004 km | 335° NNW |
Local time
Kinshasa uses the Africa/Kinshasa timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.