Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
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Time in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau right now
Bissau is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. Clocks follow the Africa/Bissau time zone, UTC+0, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 439,704 people set their clocks to this time in Bissau alone.
Live clock for Bissau
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Bissau time compared with UTC
Bissau runs UTC+0 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Bissau reads 12:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Bissau |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
When the clocks change in Bissau
No clock changes are recorded for Bissau in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Bissau
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Bissau | 4 hours behind Bissau |
| London | the same time as Bissau | 1 hour ahead of Bissau |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Bissau | 2 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Bissau | 4 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Bissau | 5:30 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Bissau | 8 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Bissau | 9 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Bissau | 10 hours ahead of Bissau |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Bissau | 7 hours behind Bissau |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Bissau | 3 hours behind Bissau |
Sunrise and sunset in Bissau through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:06 | 19:13 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:39 | 19:28 | 12 h 49 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:51 | 18:58 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:17 | 18:43 | 11 h 26 m |
Computed for Bissau's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Bissau sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Bissau
What time zone is Bissau in?
Bissau uses the Africa/Bissau time zone: UTC+0 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Bissau change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Bissau in 2026. It keeps UTC+0 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Bissau and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Bissau; in July it is 4 hours behind Bissau. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Bissau's coordinates.