Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Libreville.
Time in Gabon
Time in Libreville now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Libreville time zone
Clock changes
Libreville does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Libreville, Estuaire, Gabon. Coordinates 0.39° N, 9.45° E; population about 846,090.
Sunrise and sunset in Libreville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:02 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Night length
- 11 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:49 AM – 6:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 6:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:41 AM – 5:49 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 PM – 6:30 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Libreville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Libreville |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Libreville |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Libreville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Libreville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Libreville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Libreville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Libreville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Libreville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Libreville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Libreville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Libreville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Libreville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Libreville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Libreville |
Questions about time in Libreville
What time zone is Libreville in?
Libreville uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Libreville, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Libreville observe daylight saving time?
No. Libreville stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Libreville from UTC?
Libreville is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Libreville today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:02 AM and set at 6:08 PM, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.
Near Libreville
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