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Current time in Equatorial Guinea
A single time zone at UTC+01:00.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
About Equatorial Guinea's time
A single time zone.
Equatorial Guinea keeps things simple with one timezone: West Africa Time (UTC+1), with no daylight saving time to worry about.
Major cities
Cities of Equatorial Guinea.
History
How Equatorial Guinea keeps time.
Equatorial Guinea kept local mean time until 1912, when the Spanish colony adopted Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00). On 15 December 1963 it moved to West Africa Time (UTC+01:00), shortly before independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, and it has kept UTC+01:00 ever since, the same time as neighboring Cameroon and Gabon. The country has never observed daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Equatorial Guinea's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone does Equatorial Guinea use?
- Equatorial Guinea uses West Africa Time (WAT), which is UTC+1, and does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Equatorial Guinea observe daylight saving time?
- No, Equatorial Guinea does not observe daylight saving time. The time remains UTC+1 year-round.
- Is Equatorial Guinea in the same timezone as its neighbors?
- Yes, Equatorial Guinea shares West Africa Time (UTC+1) with its neighbors Cameroon and Gabon, as well as with Nigeria and the Central African Republic.
- How many time zones does Equatorial Guinea have?
- Equatorial Guinea has only one time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+1), which covers the entire country including the island of Bioko and the mainland region of Río Muni.
- What is the time difference between Equatorial Guinea and London?
- Equatorial Guinea is 1 hour ahead of London during standard time (when the UK is on GMT). During British Summer Time (GMT+1), both locations are in the same timezone.
- Can I use my phone normally when traveling to Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes, if your phone supports automatic timezone detection, it will switch to WAT (UTC+1) when you arrive in Equatorial Guinea.
- Is there any part of Equatorial Guinea with a different timezone?
- No, despite comprising both the island of Bioko and the mainland region of Río Muni, the entire country operates on a single timezone: West Africa Time (UTC+1).
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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