Time Now in Port Loko, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Lat/Long: 8.77° N, 12.79° W
Elevation: 51 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 85 cities in Sierra Leone by population
Province: North West
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
Local time in Port Loko runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Freetown). Port Loko does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 51 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4676 km away. A major centre in Sierra Leone, Port Loko keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Port Loko gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 19:13.
Time & Daylight in Port Loko
Daylight Hours in Port Loko
Port Loko gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Port Loko is at 06:41 and sunset in Port Loko is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the December solstice to 12h 38m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Port Loko's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 05:24 | 06:41 | 12:57 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:24 | 06:41 | 12:57 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:24 | 06:41 | 12:57 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:25 | 06:41 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:25 | 06:42 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Port Loko
Sunrise
in Port Loko
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Port Loko
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Port Loko
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Port Loko
7:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Port Loko
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:53
Distances & Clock Changes in Port Loko
How Far Is Port Loko From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,676 km | NNE (15deg) |
| London | 4,891 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,142 km | SW (225deg) |
| Moscow | 6,814 km | NNE (30deg) |
| New York | 6,961 km | NW (312deg) |
| Dubai | 7,393 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,239 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,856 km | NW (306deg) |
Port Loko's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Port Loko and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.8deg S, 167.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Port Loko
What time is it in Port Loko right now?
The current local time in Port Loko is 21:54 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Port Loko follows the Africa/Freetown time zone.
What time zone is Port Loko in?
Port Loko 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 Port Loko?
Is Port Loko on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Port Loko is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Loko today?
In Port Loko today the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 19:13, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Port Loko tonight?
The moon phase over Port Loko tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Port Loko?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Port Loko, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.