Current Time 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
The time now in Kenema, Sierra Leone is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kenema currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. 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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the 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.
The sun rises over Kenema at 06:32 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 54m of daylight today.
Kenema Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kenema
Kenema gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kenema is at 06:32 and sunset in Kenema is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 40m near the December solstice to 12h 35m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kenema's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:28 | 15:49 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:28 | 15:49 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kenema
Sunrise
in Kenema
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Kenema
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Kenema
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Kenema
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kenema
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:25
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 11:09 on Tuesday, October 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 October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kenema today?
Today in Kenema: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kenema tonight?
The moon phase over Kenema tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 67.0% 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.