Time Now in Kenema, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Lat/Long: 7.88° N, 11.19° W
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 85 cities in Sierra Leone by population
Province: Eastern Province
Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Freetown
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sierra Leone: GMT
Local time in Kenema runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Freetown). Kenema does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Kenema sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 182 m. Kenema is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4730 km off. Kenema ranks among the biggest cities in Sierra Leone, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Kenema
Daylight Hours in Kenema
Kenema gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kenema is at 06:35 and sunset in Kenema is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 40m near the December solstice to 12h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kenema and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kenema's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kenema.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 05:18 | 06:35 | 12:51 | 16:15 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:18 | 06:35 | 12:51 | 16:14 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:18 | 06:35 | 12:51 | 16:14 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:19 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:14 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:19 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:14 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:19 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:13 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:19 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:13 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kenema
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Kenema
How Far Is Kenema From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,730 km | NNE (13deg) |
| London | 4,956 km | N (10deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,200 km | SW (227deg) |
| Moscow | 6,815 km | NNE (29deg) |
| New York | 7,158 km | NW (312deg) |
| Dubai | 7,272 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,103 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,057 km | NW (307deg) |
Kenema's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kenema and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.9deg S, 168.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kenema
What time is it in Kenema right now?
The current local time in Kenema is 02:00 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Kenema follows the Africa/Freetown time zone.
What time zone is Kenema in?
Kenema uses the Africa/Freetown 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 Kenema?
Is Kenema on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kenema as of July 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kenema tonight?
The moon phase over Kenema tonight is Waxing Crescent with 36.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kenema?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kenema, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.