Geographic position of Bitam
Bitam is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.0760° N, 11.5007° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 231 km (144 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,788 km (6,082 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,250 km (6,369 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,279 km (795 mi) east
Bitam 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 Bitam
With a population of 33,561, Bitam ranks as the 12th most populous city in Gabon, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bitam
Oyem Airport (OYE / FOGO) is a regional airport located about 60 km (37 mi) from Bitam.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:50.
Daylight saving time in Bitam
Bitam uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Libreville. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bitam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bitam
Business hours in Bitam (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 Bitam
Compare time in Bitam with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bitam in?
Bitam follows the Africa/Libreville time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bitam at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bitam right now?
The current local time in Bitam is 18:17:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bitam observe daylight saving time?
No. Bitam is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bitam?
Bitam is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bitam?
Oyem Airport (OYE) is the nearest airport to Bitam, located about 60 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:50.
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