What time zone is Buchanan in?

Buchanan uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Monrovia.

Does Buchanan observe daylight saving time?

No. Buchanan uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.

Current Time in Buchanan, Grand Bassa, Liberia

9:18:16 AM

09:18:16

Saturday, October 31, 2026

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Monrovia

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Time zone details

Buchanan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Buchanan

Sunrise6:26 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset6:21 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Liberia
Administrative area: Grand Bassa County
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)

Practical

Country languages: English
Dialing code: +231
Population: 75,854
Elevation: Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 5° 52' N / 10° 02' W

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Buchanan follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Monrovia

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Clock changes in Buchanan

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 55 min16 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:04 AM – 6:42 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:40 AM – 7:07 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:15 AM – 7:32 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination65%

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:26 AM (east, 104.1°)
Sunset: 6:21 PM (west, 255.7°)
Day length: 11 hr 55 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:23 PM (69.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:04 AM – 6:42 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:40 AM – 7:07 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:15 AM – 7:32 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (65% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:49 PM (northeast, 66.8°)
Moonset: 11:40 AM (northwest, 295.0°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 31	6:26 AM	6:21 PM	11 hr 55 min	16 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:26 AM	6:21 PM	11 hr 55 min	15 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:26 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 54 min	16 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:26 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 54 min	16 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	6:26 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 54 min	15 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	6:26 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 54 min	15 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 6	6:27 AM	6:20 PM	11 hr 53 min	15 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Liberia

Thu, Nov 5, 2026Thanksgiving
Sun, Nov 29, 2026William Tubman's Birthday
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Buchanan, Grand Bassa, Liberia

Roberts International AirportROBLarge airport · Serves Monrovia52.6 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · ROB / GLRB

About 52.6 km (32.7 mi) northwest of Buchanan

Scheduled airline service in source data

Spriggs Payne AirportMLWMedium airport · Serves Monrovia90.8 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MLW / GLMR

About 90.8 km (56.4 mi) west-northwest of Buchanan