Time Now in Makeni, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Lat/Long: 8.89° N, 12.04° W
Elevation: 93 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 85 cities in Sierra Leone by population
Province: Northern Province
Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Freetown
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sierra Leone: GMT
Makeni sits in the Africa/Freetown time zone, UTC+00:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Sitting close to the equator, Makeni sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 93 m. Makeni is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4643 km off. As one of Sierra Leone's largest cities, Makeni is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Makeni
Daylight Hours in Makeni
Makeni gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Makeni is at 06:37 and sunset in Makeni is at 19:11.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Makeni and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Makeni's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Makeni.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:54 | 16:18 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:20 | 06:38 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:54 | 16:16 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:54 | 16:16 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Makeni
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
41.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Makeni
How Far Is Makeni From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,643 km | NNE (14deg) |
| London | 4,862 km | N (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,210 km | SW (226deg) |
| Moscow | 6,762 km | NNE (29deg) |
| New York | 7,014 km | NW (311deg) |
| Dubai | 7,312 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,156 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,915 km | NW (307deg) |
Makeni's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Makeni and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.9deg S, 168.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Makeni
What time is it in Makeni right now?
The current local time in Makeni is 13:53 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Makeni follows the Africa/Freetown time zone.
What time zone is Makeni in?
Makeni runs on the Africa/Freetown 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 Makeni?
Is Makeni on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Makeni as of July 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Makeni tonight?
Over Makeni tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 41.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Makeni?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Makeni, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.