Time Now in Buchanan, Liberia 🇱🇷
Lat/Long: 5.88° N, 10.05° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 26 cities in Liberia by population
County: Grand Bassa County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Liberia: GMT
Local time in Buchanan runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Monrovia). Buchanan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 11 m, Buchanan is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4920 km away. Buchanan ranks among the biggest cities in Liberia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Buchanan
Daylight Hours in Buchanan
Buchanan gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Buchanan is at 06:33 and sunset in Buchanan is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Buchanan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Buchanan right now.
Other Cities in Liberia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Buchanan's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Buchanan.
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Prayer Times in Buchanan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:39 | 15:43 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:39 | 15:42 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 15:41 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 15:39 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 15:39 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:37 | 15:39 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
14-day Forecast for Buchanan
Moon Phases & Times for Buchanan
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
53.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Buchanan
How Far Is Buchanan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,920 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,145 km | SW (229deg) |
| London | 5,156 km | N (9deg) |
| Moscow | 6,950 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Dubai | 7,250 km | ENE (65deg) |
| New York | 7,401 km | NW (312deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,053 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,290 km | NW (307deg) |
Buchanan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Buchanan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.9deg S, 169.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan
What time is it in Buchanan right now?
The current local time in Buchanan is 00:22 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Buchanan follows the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
What time zone is Buchanan in?
Buchanan runs on the Africa/Monrovia IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Buchanan?
Is Buchanan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Buchanan as of September 04, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Buchanan tonight?
Over Buchanan tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 53.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Buchanan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buchanan, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.