The Democratic Republic of Congo spans two timezones. The western part of the country, including the capital Kinshasa, uses West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+1. The eastern provinces use Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+2.
Major cities in WAT (UTC+1) include Kinshasa, Bandundu, and Matadi. Cities in CAT (UTC+2) include Lubumbashi, Goma, Bukavu, and Kisangani. The country does not observe daylight saving time in either zone.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second-largest country in Africa by area and contains the Congo River, the world's deepest river. The country is home to the Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park and a sanctuary for critically endangered mountain gorillas. DR Congo contains over half of Africa's rainforests.