Time Now in Bitam, Gabon 🇬🇦
Lat/Long: 2.08° N, 11.5° E
Elevation: 575 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 48 cities in Gabon by population
Province: Woleu-Ntem
IANA Timezone: Africa/Libreville
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Gabon: WAT
Bitam keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Libreville time zone. Bitam does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Bitam stands at an elevated 575 m above the sea. Bitam is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 5274 km off. A major centre in Gabon, Bitam keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bitam at 06:09 and sets at 18:17, giving 12h 08m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bitam
Daylight Hours in Bitam
Bitam gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bitam is at 06:09 and sunset in Bitam is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the December solstice to 12h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bitam and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bitam right now.
Other Cities in Gabon with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bitam's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bitam.
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Prayer Times in Bitam
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:13 | 15:23 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:57 | 06:08 | 12:13 | 15:22 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:57 | 06:08 | 12:12 | 15:21 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:12 | 15:20 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:56 | 06:07 | 12:12 | 15:19 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:56 | 06:07 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:56 | 06:07 | 12:11 | 15:17 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
14-day Forecast for Bitam
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bitam
Sunrise
in Bitam
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Bitam
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Bitam
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Bitam
6:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bitam
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Bitam
How Far Is Bitam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,274 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,344 km | ENE (57deg) |
| London | 5,602 km | N (351deg) |
| Moscow | 6,412 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,896 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,931 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 9,478 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,260 km | E (89deg) |
Bitam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bitam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.1deg S, 168.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bitam
What time is it in Bitam right now?
The current local time in Bitam is 16:15 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Bitam follows the Africa/Libreville time zone.
What time zone is Bitam in?
Bitam uses the Africa/Libreville IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bitam?
Is Bitam on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bitam is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bitam today?
Today in Bitam: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bitam tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bitam is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 58.0%.
What is solar time in Bitam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bitam, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.