Current Time in Gabon 🇬🇦

Q: What time is it in Gabon right now?

The current local time in Gabon is 14:10:09 WAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Libreville time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Gabon use?

Gabon spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Libreville.

Q: What is the capital of Gabon?

The capital of Gabon is Libreville, where the current local time is 14:10:09.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Libreville today?

Today in Libreville, the capital of Gabon: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Q: Does Gabon observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Gabon does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Gabon?

The next public holiday in Gabon is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 11 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Gabon?

Gabon shares a border with: Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Libreville

Largest Cities:

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 ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Libreville (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Gabon 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 Gabon now and updates every second.

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Gabon →

Time Difference Between Libreville and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Libreville right now.

New York Wed 09:10 -5h

Los Angeles Wed 06:10 -8h

Chicago Wed 08:10 -6h

Toronto Wed 09:10 -5h

Sao Paulo Wed 10:10 -4h

London Wed 14:10 same time

Paris Wed 15:10 +1h

Berlin Wed 15:10 +1h

Moscow Wed 16:10 +2h

Dubai Wed 17:10 +3h

Mumbai Wed 18:40 +4h 30m

Singapore Wed 21:10 +7h

Hong Kong Wed 21:10 +7h

Tokyo Wed 22:10 +8h

Sydney Thu 00:10 +10h

Best Time to Call Gabon

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Libreville:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Libreville.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Libreville.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Libreville.

Daylight Hours in Libreville

In the capital, Libreville, the sun is up for 12h 06m today. Sunrise in Libreville is at 06:03 and sunset in Libreville is at 18:09.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Gabon →

Provinces in Gabon

Estuaire Haut-Ogooué Moyen-Ogooué Ngouni Nyanga Ogooué-Ivindo Ogooué-Lolo Ogooué-Maritime Woleu-Ntem

Cities in Gabon A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 14 cities in Gabon.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B F K L M N O P T

Time Now in Major Cities in Gabon

Time now in Libreville Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Port-Gentil Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Franceville Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Owendo Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Oyem Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Ntoum Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Lambaréné Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Mouila Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Akanda Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Tchibanga Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Bitam Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Koulamoutou Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Makokou Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Lastoursville Wed 14:10:09

City	Current Time
Time now in Libreville	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Port-Gentil	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Franceville	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Owendo	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Oyem	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Ntoum	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Lambaréné	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Mouila	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Akanda	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Tchibanga	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Bitam	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Koulamoutou	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Makokou	Wed 14:10:09
Time now in Lastoursville	Wed 14:10:09

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Gabon

Africa/Lagos Wed 14:10:09
Africa/Libreville Wed 14:10:09

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Wed 14:10:09
Africa/Libreville	Wed 14:10:09

Frequently Asked Questions about Gabon

What time is it in Gabon right now?

The current local time in Gabon is 14:10:09 WAT on Wednesday, 21 October 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 14:10:09.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Libreville today?

Today in Libreville, the capital of Gabon: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Does Gabon observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — 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 — in 11 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 for Gabon

Convert time between the time zones of Gabon and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Gabon

Libreville

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Port-Gentil

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Franceville

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Owendo

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Oyem

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Ntoum

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Lambaréné

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Mouila

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Akanda

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Tchibanga

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Bitam

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Koulamoutou

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Makokou

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Lastoursville

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:57 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:57 PM

Current Weather in Gabon

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Gabon

Population	2,119,275
Area	267,667 km²
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	🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇬 Congo, 🇬🇶 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 1 Nov • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Women's Rights Day 17 Apr • Saturday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday

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