Time Now in Port-Gentil, Gabon 🇬🇦
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Port-Gentil ranks
#41 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.72° S, 8.78° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 48 cities in Gabon by population
Province: Ogooué-Maritime
IANA Timezone: Africa/Libreville
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Gabon: WAT
Port-Gentil sits in the Africa/Libreville time zone, UTC+01:00. 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, Port-Gentil sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 4 m, Port-Gentil is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 5547 km away. As one of Gabon's largest cities, Port-Gentil is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Port-Gentil at 06:14 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 06m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Port-Gentil
Daylight Hours in Port-Gentil
Port-Gentil gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Port-Gentil is at 06:14 and sunset in Port-Gentil is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the June solstice to 12h 10m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 05:04 | 06:14 | 12:18 | 15:20 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:03 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:19 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:03 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:18 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:03 | 06:13 | 12:17 | 15:17 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:16 | 15:16 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:02 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:17 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:17 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Port-Gentil
Sunrise
in Port-Gentil
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Port-Gentil
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Port-Gentil
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Port-Gentil
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Port-Gentil
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Port-Gentil
How Far Is Port-Gentil From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,547 km | N (354deg) |
| Dubai | 5,767 km | ENE (57deg) |
| London | 5,868 km | N (353deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,484 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Moscow | 6,800 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,325 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 9,453 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,570 km | E (89deg) |
Port-Gentil's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Port-Gentil and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.7deg N, 171.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Port-Gentil
What time is it in Port-Gentil right now?
The current local time in Port-Gentil is 22:29 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Port-Gentil follows the Africa/Libreville time zone.
What time zone is Port-Gentil in?
Port-Gentil 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 Port-Gentil?
Port-Gentil is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Port-Gentil local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Port-Gentil on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 21, 2026, Port-Gentil is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port-Gentil today?
In Port-Gentil today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Port-Gentil tonight?
Over Port-Gentil tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 77.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Port-Gentil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Port-Gentil, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.