Libreville keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Libreville and your time
Libreville at a glance
| Country | Gabon |
|---|---|
| Region | Estuaire |
| Capital of | Gabon |
| Time zone | Africa/Libreville |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 0.39° N, 9.45° E |
Time zone in Libreville
Local time in Libreville is UTC+1 year round, under the Africa/Libreville rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
As the capital of Gabon, Libreville shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Libreville, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Libreville for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Libreville and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Libreville, 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 | 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 |
Because Libreville keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Libreville
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Being in the tropics, Libreville sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 9 minutes) is only 3 minutes longer than the shortest (12 hours 6 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:03 AM and 6:33 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Libreville
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
When the sun is highest in Libreville
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Libreville: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Libreville
Every city below shares Libreville’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Gentil | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bata (Equatorial Guinea) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ciudad de la Paz (Equatorial Guinea) | 203 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Libreville today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Libreville
- Convert a time to or from Libreville: 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 Libreville and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Libreville in?
Libreville uses the Africa/Libreville time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Libreville use daylight saving time?
No. Libreville stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Libreville and New York?
Libreville 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 Libreville does not.
How long is the longest day in Libreville?
About 12 hours 9 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 12 hours 6 minutes 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.