Current Time in Gabon 🇬🇦

Capital City: Libreville

Largest Cities:

Libreville (Pop. 700,000)
Port-Gentil (Pop. 164,018)
Franceville (Pop. 132,895)
Owendo (Pop. 95,313)
Oyem (Pop. 72,939)

ISO Alpha-2: GA

ISO Alpha-3: GAB

Time Zones: WAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Gabon

Franceville Sun 15:18:50
Libreville Sun 15:18:50
Owendo Sun 15:18:50
Oyem Sun 15:18:50
Port-Gentil Sun 15:18:50

City	Current Time
Franceville	Sun 15:18:50
Libreville	Sun 15:18:50
Owendo	Sun 15:18:50
Oyem	Sun 15:18:50
Port-Gentil	Sun 15:18:50

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Gabon

Africa/Lagos Sun 15:18:50
Africa/Libreville Sun 15:18:50

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lagos	Sun 15:18:50
Africa/Libreville	Sun 15:18:50

Time Zone Converters used in Gabon

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

CET to WAT Converter EST to WAT Converter

Sunrise and Sunset in Gabon (5 Locations)

Franceville

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Libreville

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Owendo

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Oyem

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Port-Gentil

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:27 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Franceville	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Libreville	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Owendo	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Oyem	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Port-Gentil	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:27 PM

Current Weather in Gabon (5 Locations)

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 Assumption Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Gabon to plan your schedule.

Assumption Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Independence Day 16 Aug • Sunday
Independence Day Holiday 17 Aug • Monday
All Saints' Day 01 Nov • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Women's Rights Day 17 Apr • Saturday
Labour Day 01 May • Saturday

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Time in Gabon — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Gabon.

How many time zones does Gabon have?

Gabon spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Gabon?

Libreville is the capital of Gabon. The capital uses the Africa/Libreville time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Gabon observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Gabon may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Gabon are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Gabon. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Gabon?

Gabon's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.