Exploring Africa, just a moment...
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Gabon, in Central Africa, observes West Africa Time (WAT)=UTC+1.
When it’s 12:00 UTC, it’s 13:00 in Gabon. No DST is observed.
The entire country uses WAT (UTC+1) year-round.
Gabon’s UTC+1 aligns with Nigeria and Algeria, one hour ahead of UTC+0 and one behind UTC+2 regions.
See Gabon’s place on our blog.
Understanding WAT in Gabon aids regional coordination.