Current Time in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
The current local time in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea is 18:39:49 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Malabo is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 300,000. The sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at 18:39 today (12h 21m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:39
- 12h 21m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Malabo
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Malabo does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at about 18:39 local time, giving Malabo 12h 21m of daylight.
Right now it is 18:39 on Tuesday in Malabo (UTC+01:00). When it is 18:39 here, it is 13:39 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Malabo
- Use the Africa/Malabo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Malabo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:39 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:39 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 18:39 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 19:39 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:39 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:09 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:39 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:39 Wed | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:39 Wed | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Malabo
Compare Malabo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Equatorial Guinea.
Business-hours overlap from Malabo
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Malabo overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Malabo time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Malabo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Malabo in?
Malabo uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Malabo observe daylight saving time?
No - Malabo keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Malabo today?
Today the sun rises around 06:18 and sets around 18:39 in Malabo, about 12h 21m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Malabo and other cities?
When it is 18:39 in Malabo, it is 13:39 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Malabo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Malabo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Malabo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Equatorial Guinea time page.
Local entity signals for Malabo
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Malabo.
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Malabo (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 3.75, 8.77 |
| Population signal | About 300,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:18, sunset 18:39, 12h 21m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Malabo time-zone page for rules, the Equatorial Guinea country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 3.75° N, 8.77° E
Population: 300,000
Country: 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Equatorial Guinea: WAT