Current Time in Port Loko, North West, Sierra Leone

4:09:15 PM

16:09:15

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Freetown

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Time zone details

Port Loko does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Port Loko

Sunrise6:39 AMSolar noon12:35 PMSunset6:31 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Port Loko in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Sierra Leone
Administrative area
North West
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (1964—2022) (SLL)

Practical

Country languages
English, Mende, Timne
Dialing code
+232
Population
44,900
Elevation
Approximately 51 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
8° 45' N / 12° 47' W
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Port Loko follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Freetown

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Port Loko local time

Clock changes in Port Loko

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 53 min26 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination84%
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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 53 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(70.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 53 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 52 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 52 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 52 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 51 min25 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 51 min26 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 50 min25 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Port Loko

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Upcoming national public holidays in Sierra Leone

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Port Loko, North West, Sierra Leone

Lungi International AirportFNALarge airport · Serves Freetown (Lungi-Town)47.9 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · FNA / GFLL

About 47.9 km (29.8 mi) west-southwest of Port Loko

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKYLarge airport · Serves Conakry, Guinea128 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · CKY / GUCY

About 128 km (79.4 mi) northwest of Port Loko

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

LunsarNorthern Province29 kmEWaterlooWestern Area57 kmSWFreetownWestern Area58 kmSWGoderichWestern Area Rural67 kmSWMakeniNorthern Province83 kmE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Port Loko in?
Port Loko uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Freetown.
When is the next clock change in Port Loko?
No clock changes are scheduled for Port Loko in the next 12 months
Does Port Loko observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Loko uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Port Loko?
Port Loko is UTC+0 all year