Bimbo, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic uses Africa/Bangui, currently WAT (UTC+01:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Bimbo is a city in the Central African Republic, with a population of about 348,800. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Bimbo adjoins Bangui to the southwest and is effectively a suburb of the Central African Republic's capital rather than a separate city. It is largely residential and has grown rapidly, with limited formal infrastructure.
There are no visitor attractions within the town. Bangui, with its market, cathedral and the Ubangi river frontage, is immediately adjacent, and the Boali falls lie north of the capital.
Shared taxis and motorcycle taxis are the standard transport into Bangui. Travel in the Central African Republic requires careful planning and current local advice.
The climate is equatorial with a long rainy season through much of the year and a shorter dry period around the turn of the year. The dry months are much easier for road travel.
Central African Republic uses the XAF, calling code +236.
The Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA franc, and French is the official language with Sango the everyday lingua franca. Greetings are extended, and cash is essential.
