Current local time in Libreville, Gabon
The live clock above shows the time in Libreville. Libreville is in the Africa/Libreville time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Gabon |
|---|---|
| Region | Estuaire |
| Population | about 531,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.39° N, 9.46° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Libreville |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Libreville 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 | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Libreville at about 12:31 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Libreville sits at 9.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Libreville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Gentil | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Edea, Cameroon | 387 km (240 mi) | same time |
| Limbe, Cameroon | 406 km (253 mi) | same time |
| Douala, Cameroon | 410 km (255 mi) | same time |
| Yaounde, Cameroon | 450 km (279 mi) | same time |
| Kumba, Cameroon | 473 km (294 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Gabon
Questions people ask
What time zone is Libreville in?
Libreville is in the Africa/Libreville time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Libreville have daylight saving time?
Libreville doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Libreville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Libreville's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).