Bata keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bata and your time
Bata at a glance
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | Litoral |
| Time zone | Africa/Malabo |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 1.86° N, 9.77° E |
Which time zone Bata uses
Bata follows the Africa/Malabo time zone and stays on UTC+1 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Equatorial Guinea keeps the same time, so Bata reads the same clock as Ciudad de la Paz.
Clock changes in Bata, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bata for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Bata is
A 9:00 AM start in Bata 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Bata never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Bata
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Bata, from 12 hours 1 minute to 12 hours 14 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Bata
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:16 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:18 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 1 min |
When the sun is highest in Bata
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bata: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Places close to Bata
Every city below shares Bata’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad de la Paz | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Libreville (Gabon) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ebolowa (Cameroon) | 192 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Edéa (Cameroon) | 219 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Malabo | 237 km (147 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Douala (Cameroon) | 243 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Limbe (Cameroon) | 248 km (154 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Buea (Cameroon) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bata today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Equatorial Guinea
All time zones and cities in Equatorial Guinea
Plan around the time in Bata
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bata in?
Bata uses the Africa/Malabo time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Bata use daylight saving time?
No. Bata stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Bata and New York?
Bata 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 Bata does not.
Is Bata on the same time as Ciudad de la Paz?
Yes. Bata and Ciudad de la Paz both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bata?
About 12 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 12 hours 1 minute of daylight.
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.