Geographic position of Bata
Bata is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.8639° N, 9.7658° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 207 km (129 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,811 km (6,096 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,226 km (6,354 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,087 km (675 mi) east
Bata lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bata
With a population of 173,046, Bata ranks as the 1st most populous city in Equatorial Guinea, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bata
Bata International Airport (BSG / FGBT) is a major international airport serving Bata directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:01.
Daylight saving time in Bata
Bata uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Malabo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bata
Business hours in Bata (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bata
Compare time in Bata with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bata in?
Bata follows the Africa/Malabo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bata at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bata right now?
The current local time in Bata is 18:20:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bata observe daylight saving time?
No. Bata is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bata?
Bata is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bata?
Bata International Airport (BSG) is the airport serving Bata. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:01.
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