Current Time in Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Malabo
- Time in Malabo (Pop. 300,000)
- Time in Bata (Pop. 173,046)
- Time in Ebebiyin (Pop. 24,831)
- Time in Aconibe (Pop. 11,192)
- Time in Añisoc (Pop. 10,191)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GQ, GNQ
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Malabo (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Equatorial Guinea uses West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Equatorial Guinea now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Equatorial Guinea
From Malabo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 57deg (ENE), about 3,886 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Equatorial Guinea on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Malabo run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.
Time Difference Between Malabo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Malabo right now.
Best Time to Call Equatorial Guinea
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Malabo:
Daylight Hours in Malabo
In the capital, Malabo, the sun is up for 11h 59m today. Sunrise in Malabo is at 06:08 and sunset in Malabo is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the December solstice to 12h 20m near the June solstice.
Moon in Equatorial Guinea
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Malabo and major cities across Equatorial Guinea.
Provinces in Equatorial Guinea
Cities in Equatorial Guinea A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Equatorial Guinea.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Equatorial Guinea
- Time now in Malabo Wed 21:09:57
- Time now in Bata Wed 21:09:57
- Time now in Ebebiyin Wed 21:09:57
- Time now in Aconibe Wed 21:09:57
- Time now in Añisoc Wed 21:09:57
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Malabo | Wed 21:09:57 |
| Time now in Bata | Wed 21:09:57 |
| Time now in Ebebiyin | Wed 21:09:57 |
| Time now in Aconibe | Wed 21:09:57 |
| Time now in Añisoc | Wed 21:09:57 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Equatorial Guinea
- Africa/Lagos Wed 21:09:57
- Africa/Malabo Wed 21:09:57
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Lagos | Wed 21:09:57 |
| Africa/Malabo | Wed 21:09:57 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Equatorial Guinea
What time is it in Equatorial Guinea right now?
The current local time in Equatorial Guinea is 21:09:57 WAT on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Malabo time zone.
How many time zones does Equatorial Guinea use?
Equatorial Guinea spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Malabo.
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo, where the current local time is 21:09:57.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Malabo today?
Today in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:08 local time.
Does Equatorial Guinea observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Equatorial Guinea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Equatorial Guinea?
The next public holiday in Equatorial Guinea is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — in 41 days.
How many cities in Equatorial Guinea are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 5 cities across Equatorial Guinea (out of 5 total in our database).
Which countries border Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea shares a border with: Cameroon, Gabon.
Time Zone Converters for Equatorial Guinea
Convert time between the time zones of Equatorial Guinea and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo
6:08 AM6:08 PM
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Bata
6:03 AM6:06 PM
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Ebebiyin
5:57 AM5:59 PM
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Aconibe
5:57 AM6:01 PM
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Añisoc
5:59 AM6:02 PM
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Current Weather in Equatorial Guinea
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Information about Equatorial Guinea
| Population | 1,308,974 |
| Area | 28,051 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 226 |
| FIPS Code | EK |
| Top Level Domain | .gq |
| Currency | Franc (XAF) |
| Phone Prefix | +240 |
| Country Code | +240 |
| Languages | ES-GQ (es-GQ), FR (fr), PT (pt) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇬🇦 Gabon |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Equatorial Guinea
This year, Equatorial Guinea observes 14 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Immaculate Conception on 8 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Equatorial Guinea to plan your schedule.
- Immaculate Conception • Tuesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- International Women's Day • Monday
- Maundy Thursday • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- International Labor Day • Saturday
- International Labor Day (observed) • Monday
- African Liberation Day • Tuesday
- Corpus Christi • Thursday