Current Time in Gabon ๐ฌ๐ฆ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Libreville
- Time in Libreville (Pop. 700,000)
- Time in Port-Gentil (Pop. 164,018)
- Time in Franceville (Pop. 132,895)
- Time in Owendo (Pop. 95,313)
- Time in Oyem (Pop. 72,939)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GA, GAB
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Libreville (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: WAT
Qibla Direction from Gabon
From Libreville, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 53deg (NE), about 4,036 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Gabon on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Gabon
- Gabon uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Libreville run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Gabon
Gabon does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.
Time Difference Between Libreville and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Libreville right now.
Best Time to Call Gabon
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Libreville:
Daylight Hours in Libreville
In the capital, Libreville, the sun is up for 12h 07m today. Sunrise in Libreville is at 06:17 and sunset in Libreville is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
Moon in Gabon
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Libreville and major cities across Gabon.
Provinces in Gabon
Time in All Cities in Gabon by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 14 cities in Gabon.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Gabon
- Time now in Libreville Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Port-Gentil Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Franceville Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Owendo Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Oyem Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Ntoum Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Lambarรฉnรฉ Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Mouila Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Akanda Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Tchibanga Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Bitam Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Koulamoutou Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Makokou Sun 10:41:31
- Time now in Lastoursville Sun 10:41:31
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Libreville | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Port-Gentil | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Franceville | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Owendo | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Oyem | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Ntoum | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Lambarรฉnรฉ | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Mouila | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Akanda | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Tchibanga | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Bitam | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Koulamoutou | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Makokou | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Time now in Lastoursville | Sun 10:41:31 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Gabon
- Africa/Lagos Sun 10:41:31
- Africa/Libreville Sun 10:41:31
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lagos | Sun 10:41:31 |
| Africa/Libreville | Sun 10:41:31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gabon
What time is it in Gabon right now?
The current local time in Gabon is 10:41:31 WAT on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Libreville time zone.
How many time zones does Gabon use?
Gabon spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Libreville.
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville, where the current local time is 10:41:31.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Libreville today?
Today in Libreville, the capital of Gabon: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:23 local time.
Does Gabon observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ Gabon does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Gabon?
The next public holiday in Gabon is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 โ in 56 days.
How many cities in Gabon are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 14 cities across Gabon (out of 14 total in our database).
Which countries border Gabon?
Gabon shares a border with: Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea.
Time Zone Converters used in Gabon
Convert time between the time zones of Gabon and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Gabon
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Libreville
6:17 AM6:23 PM
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Port-Gentil
6:20 AM6:26 PM
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Franceville
6:01 AM6:06 PM
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Owendo
6:17 AM6:23 PM
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Oyem
6:08 AM6:15 PM
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Ntoum
6:16 AM6:22 PM
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Lambarรฉnรฉ
6:14 AM6:20 PM
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Mouila
6:11 AM6:16 PM
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Akanda
6:17 AM6:24 PM
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Tchibanga
6:12 AM6:16 PM
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Bitam
6:08 AM6:16 PM
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Koulamoutou
6:05 AM6:11 PM
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Makokou
6:03 AM6:10 PM
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Lastoursville
6:04 AM6:10 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
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| Libreville |
6:17 AM
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6:23 PM
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| Port-Gentil |
6:20 AM
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6:26 PM
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| Franceville |
6:01 AM
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6:06 PM
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| Owendo |
6:17 AM
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6:23 PM
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| Oyem |
6:08 AM
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6:15 PM
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| Ntoum |
6:16 AM
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6:22 PM
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| Lambarรฉnรฉ |
6:14 AM
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6:20 PM
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| Mouila |
6:11 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Akanda |
6:17 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Tchibanga |
6:12 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Bitam |
6:08 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Koulamoutou |
6:05 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Makokou |
6:03 AM
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6:10 PM
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| Lastoursville |
6:04 AM
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6:10 PM
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Information about Gabon
| Population | 2,119,275 |
| Area | 267,667 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 266 |
| FIPS Code | GB |
| Top Level Domain | .ga |
| Currency | Franc (XAF) |
| Phone Prefix | +241 |
| Country Code | +241 |
| Languages | FR-GA (fr-GA) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon, ๐จ๐ฌ Congo, ๐ฌ๐ถ Equatorial Guinea |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Gabon
This year, Gabon observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Gabon to plan your schedule.
- All Saints' Day โข Sunday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday
- Easter Monday โข Monday
- Women's Rights Day โข Saturday
- Labour Day โข Saturday
- Ascension Day โข Thursday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) โข Sunday
- Whit Monday โข Monday