Geographic position of Malabo
Malabo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.7558° N, 8.7817° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 418 km (260 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,601 km (5,966 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,437 km (6,485 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 975 km (606 mi) east
Malabo 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 Malabo
With a population of 155,963, Malabo ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Equatorial Guinea, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Malabo
Malabo International Airport (SSG / FGSL) is a major international airport serving Malabo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:03.
Daylight saving time in Malabo
Malabo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Malabo. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Malabo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Malabo
Business hours in Malabo (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 Malabo
Compare time in Malabo with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Malabo in?
Malabo 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 Malabo at UTC+1.
What time is it in Malabo right now?
The current local time in Malabo is 18:20:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Malabo observe daylight saving time?
No. Malabo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Malabo?
Malabo is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Malabo?
Malabo International Airport (SSG) is the airport serving Malabo. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:03.
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