Current Time in Oyem, Gabon 🇬🇦
Lat/Long: 1.6° N, 11.58° E
Elevation: 656 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 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
The time now in Oyem, Gabon is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Oyem currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Local time in Oyem runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Libreville). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Oyem sees day length barely change from month to month. Oyem stands at an elevated 656 m above the sea. Oyem is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 5328 km off. As one of Gabon's largest cities, Oyem is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Oyem gets 12h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:00.
Oyem Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Oyem
Oyem gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oyem is at 05:56 and sunset in Oyem is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the December solstice to 12h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Oyem and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Oyem right now.
Cities Sharing Oyem's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Oyem.
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Prayer Times in Oyem
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:58 | 15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:58 | 15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:16 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:57 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
14-day Forecast for Oyem
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oyem
Moon Phases & Times for Oyem
Distances & Clock Changes in Oyem
How Far Is Oyem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,328 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,365 km | ENE (57deg) |
| London | 5,656 km | N (351deg) |
| Moscow | 6,460 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,879 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,942 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 9,520 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,252 km | E (89deg) |
Oyem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oyem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.6deg S, 168.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oyem
What time is it in Oyem right now?
The current local time in Oyem is 08:19 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Oyem follows the Africa/Libreville time zone.
What time zone is Oyem in?
Clocks in Oyem follow the Africa/Libreville IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Oyem?
Is Oyem on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 21, 2026, Oyem is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oyem today?
Today in Oyem: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:00, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oyem tonight?
Over Oyem tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 74.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Oyem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oyem, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.