UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Equatorial Guinea
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The IANA time zone identifier for Equatorial Guinea is
Africa/Malabo
Time difference from Equatorial Guinea
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Equatorial Guinea (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| ISO Code | GQ / GNQ |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Malabo |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | XAF - Central African CFA Franc |
| Population | 1,400,000 |
| Area | 28,051 km² |
| Calling Code | ++240 |
| Languages | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Equatorial Guinea? + −
The current local time in Equatorial Guinea is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Malabo,
currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT).
The exact time right now is
15:58:43
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Equatorial Guinea observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Equatorial Guinea is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (WAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Malabo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Equatorial Guinea? + −
Equatorial Guinea is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation WAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Malabo.
To convert a time to or from Equatorial Guinea, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea? + −
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
It uses the
Africa/Malabo IANA time zone.
See the Malabo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Equatorial Guinea use? + −
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA Franc
(
XAF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++240.