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Current Time in Gabon
Africa - Middle Africa
20:46:47
Sunday, 09 August 2026
UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Gabon
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The IANA time zone identifier for Gabon is
Africa/Libreville
Time difference from Gabon
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Gabon (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇬🇦 Gabon |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| ISO Code | GA / GAB |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Libreville |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | XAF - Central African CFA Franc |
| Population | 2,200,000 |
| Area | 267,667 km² |
| Calling Code | ++241 |
| Languages | French |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Gentil | 20:46 | Africa/Libreville | - |
| Libreville | 20:46 | Africa/Libreville | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Gabon? + −
The current local time in Gabon is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Libreville,
currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT).
The exact time right now is
20:46:47
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Gabon observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Gabon 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/Libreville zone entry.
What UTC offset is Gabon? + −
Gabon is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation WAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Libreville.
To convert a time to or from Gabon, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Gabon? + −
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
It uses the
Africa/Libreville IANA time zone.
See the Libreville time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Gabon use? + −
Gabon uses the Central African CFA Franc
(
XAF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++241.