One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+1 every day of the year.
Equatorial Guinea at a glance
| Capital | Ciudad de la Paz |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Which time zone Equatorial Guinea uses
Equatorial Guinea uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Malabo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Malabo | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Bata, Malabo, Ciudad de la Paz |
Clock changes in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Equatorial Guinea
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bata | Litoral | --:-- | Africa/Malabo |
| Ciudad de la Paz | Djibloho | --:-- | Africa/Malabo |
Time difference between Equatorial Guinea and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Equatorial Guinea is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Equatorial Guinea
Days in Ciudad de la Paz last between 12 hours 2 minutes and 12 hours 13 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Equatorial Guinea right now
These countries read the same time as Equatorial Guinea today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Equatorial Guinea
- Convert a time to or from Equatorial Guinea: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Ciudad de la Paz to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Equatorial Guinea and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Equatorial Guinea have?
One: Africa/Malabo, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Equatorial Guinea use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Equatorial Guinea and New York?
Equatorial Guinea is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Equatorial Guinea does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.