Current Time in Franceville, Gabon 🇬🇦
Lat/Long: 1.63° S, 13.58° E
Elevation: 405 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 48 cities in Gabon by population
Province: Haut-Ogooué
IANA Timezone: Africa/Libreville
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Gabon: WAT
The time now in Franceville, Gabon is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Franceville currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Local time in Franceville runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Libreville). Franceville 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. Sitting close to the equator, Franceville sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 405 m, Franceville sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5387 km away. Franceville ranks among the biggest cities in Gabon, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Franceville sees 12h 08m between a 05:46 sunrise and a 17:54 sunset.
Franceville Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Franceville
Franceville gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Franceville is at 05:46 and sunset in Franceville is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 01m near the June solstice to 12h 13m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Franceville's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:34 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:04 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:05 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:05 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:05 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:32 | 05:45 | 11:49 | 15:06 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:32 | 05:45 | 11:49 | 15:06 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:32 | 05:44 | 11:49 | 15:06 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Franceville
Sunrise
in Franceville
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Franceville
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Franceville
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Franceville
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Franceville
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
70.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Franceville
How Far Is Franceville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,387 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 5,717 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 6,049 km | N (350deg) |
| Moscow | 6,744 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,868 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,915 km | WSW (244deg) |
| New York | 9,922 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,038 km | E (89deg) |
Franceville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Franceville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.6deg N, 166.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franceville
What time is it in Franceville right now?
The current local time in Franceville is 21:31 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Franceville follows the Africa/Libreville time zone.
What time zone is Franceville in?
Franceville 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 Franceville?
To turn UTC into Franceville time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Franceville at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Franceville on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Franceville as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Franceville today?
Today in Franceville: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 17:54, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franceville tonight?
Tonight the moon over Franceville is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 70.6%.
What is solar time in Franceville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Franceville, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.