One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+1 every day of the year.
Gabon at a glance
| Capital | Libreville |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Time zone of Gabon
The whole of Gabon follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Libreville.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Libreville | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Libreville, Port-Gentil, Franceville |
Clock changes in Gabon
There are no seasonal clock changes in Gabon. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Gabon
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libreville | Estuaire | --:-- | Africa/Libreville |
Time in Gabon compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Gabon, it 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 Gabon
In Libreville, daylight runs from 12 hours 6 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 9 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Gabon
These countries read the same time as Gabon 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
Tools for time in Gabon
- Convert a time to or from Gabon: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Libreville to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Gabon 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 Gabon have?
One: Africa/Libreville, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Gabon use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Gabon and New York?
Gabon 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 Gabon 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.