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Kankan ranks
#74 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 10.39° N, 9.31° W
Elevation: 381 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 66 cities in Guinea by population
Region: Kankan Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Conakry
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guinea: GMT
Kankan keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Conakry time zone. Kankan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kankan stands at an elevated 381 m above the sea. Kankan is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4412 km off. Kankan ranks among the biggest cities in Guinea, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Kankan sees 12h 28m between a 06:27 sunrise and a 18:56 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kankan
Daylight Hours in Kankan
Kankan gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kankan is at 06:27 and sunset in Kankan is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Aug ● | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:42 | 15:55 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:42 | 15:54 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:42 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:41 | 15:52 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:41 | 15:51 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:41 | 15:50 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kankan
Sunrise
in Kankan
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Kankan
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Kankan
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Kankan
7:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kankan
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 06:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kankan
How Far Is Kankan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,412 km | NNE (12deg) |
| London | 4,648 km | N (9deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,542 km | SW (227deg) |
| Moscow | 6,471 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Dubai | 6,971 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 7,131 km | NW (310deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,820 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,054 km | NW (307deg) |
Kankan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kankan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.4deg S, 170.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kankan
What time is it in Kankan right now?
The current local time in Kankan is 04:08 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Kankan follows the Africa/Conakry time zone.
What time zone is Kankan in?
Kankan uses the Africa/Conakry IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kankan?
Is Kankan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Kankan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kankan today?
Kankan sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 18:56 today, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kankan tonight?
The moon phase over Kankan tonight is New Moon with 0.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kankan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kankan, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.