Geographic position of Makokou
Makokou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.5738° N, 12.8642° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 64 km (40 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,955 km (6,186 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,083 km (6,265 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,432 km (890 mi) east
Makokou 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 Makokou
With a population of 24,823, Makokou ranks as the 15th most populous city in Gabon, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Makokou
Makokou Airport (MKU / FOOK) is a regional airport serving Makokou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:28.
Daylight saving time in Makokou
Makokou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Libreville. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Makokou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Makokou
Business hours in Makokou (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 Makokou
Compare time in Makokou with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Makokou in?
Makokou 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 Makokou at UTC+1.
What time is it in Makokou right now?
The current local time in Makokou is 18:19:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Makokou observe daylight saving time?
No. Makokou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Makokou?
Makokou is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Makokou?
Makokou Airport (MKU) is the airport serving Makokou. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:28.
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