Time now in Equatorial Guinea

UTC+01:00 • Africa/Malabo (WAT)

Your device clock is 291ms ahead of the detected local time (Africa/Malabo, UTC+01:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

13:50:26
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Equatorial Guinea now

Equatorial Guinea has one official time zone: WAT (UTC+01:00).

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Official time in Equatorial Guinea is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Equatorial Guinea?

Official time in Equatorial Guinea is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Equatorial Guinea

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Africa/Malabo UTC+01:00 Bata, Litoral, Malabo, Bioko Norte, Ebebiyin, Kié-Ntem

List of time zones used in Equatorial Guinea (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Africa/Malabo UTC+01:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Equatorial Guinea

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Equatorial Guinea depends on the region.

  • Bata, Litoral: 5 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Equatorial Guinea use daylight saving time?

No. Equatorial Guinea does not currently use daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Equatorial Guinea?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+1:00 and UTC+1:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Equatorial Guinea have?
Equatorial Guinea has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Equatorial Guinea use daylight saving time?
No. Equatorial Guinea does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Equatorial Guinea time

To convert Equatorial Guinea time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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