Current local time in Bata, Equatorial Guinea
The live clock above shows the time in Bata. Bata is in the Africa/Malabo time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | Litoral |
| Population | about 136,000 |
| Coordinates | 1.87° N, 9.77° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Malabo |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:15 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:18 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bata at about 12:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bata sits at 9.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bata time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bata |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bata |
|---|---|---|
| Libreville, Gabon | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Edea, Cameroon | 218 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Malabo | 236 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Douala, Cameroon | 244 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Limbe, Cameroon | 249 km (155 mi) | same time |
| Yaounde, Cameroon | 295 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Port-Gentil, Gabon | 308 km (192 mi) | same time |
| Kumba, Cameroon | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Equatorial Guinea
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bata in?
Bata is in the Africa/Malabo time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Bata have daylight saving time?
Bata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bata when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bata's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).