Current time in Equatorial Guinea
West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1 · Capital: Malabo
- Official name
- República da Guiné Equatorial
- Capital
- Malabo
- Population
- 1,430,000
- Currency
- XAF
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +240
- Internet domain
- .gq
- ISO codes
- GQ, GNQ
- Continent
- Africa
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Equatorial Guinea
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is one of Africa’s smallest countries and is located in west Central Africa. The country’s capital is Malabo, it’s official languages are Spanish, French and Portuguese although other languages are also spoken and the county has a population of 676,000. The currency used in Equatorial Guinea is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Equatorial Guinea in?
Equatorial Guinea uses West Africa Standard Time (WAT), which is UTC+1 at the moment.
How many time zones does Equatorial Guinea have?
Equatorial Guinea has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+1 right now.
Does Equatorial Guinea observe daylight saving time?
No. Equatorial Guinea does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year round.
What time is it in Malabo right now?
Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, is on West Africa Standard Time (WAT), UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Equatorial Guinea and London?
Equatorial Guinea and London are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Equatorial Guinea and New York?
Equatorial Guinea is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Equatorial Guinea?
Office hours in Equatorial Guinea (9:00–17:00 local time) are 09:00–17:00 in London and 04:00–12:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Equatorial Guinea?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+1: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon….
What is the dialling code for Equatorial Guinea?
The international dialling code for Equatorial Guinea is +240.