Geographic position of Oyem
Oyem is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.5995° N, 11.5793° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 178 km (111 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,841 km (6,115 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,197 km (6,336 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,289 km (801 mi) east
Oyem 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 Oyem
With a population of 72,939, Oyem ranks as the 5th most populous city in Gabon, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Oyem
Oyem Airport (OYE / FOGO) is a regional airport serving Oyem directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
Daylight saving time in Oyem
Oyem uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Libreville. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Oyem does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oyem
Business hours in Oyem (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 Oyem
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oyem in?
Oyem 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 Oyem at UTC+1.
What time is it in Oyem right now?
The current local time in Oyem is 18:18:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oyem observe daylight saving time?
No. Oyem is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oyem?
Oyem is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oyem?
Oyem Airport (OYE) is the airport serving Oyem. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
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