Geographic position of Bo
Bo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.9647° N, 11.7383° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 887 km (551 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,132 km (5,674 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,905 km (6,776 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,294 km (804 mi) west
Bo lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bo
With a population of 174,354, Bo ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Sierra Leone, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bo
Lungi International Airport (FNA / GFLL) is a major international airport located about 176 km (109 mi) from Bo.
Current local time at the airport is 17:31:52.
Daylight saving time in Bo
Bo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Freetown. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Bo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bo
Business hours in Bo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bo
Compare time in Bo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bo in?
Bo follows the Africa/Freetown time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bo at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bo right now?
The current local time in Bo is 17:31:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bo observe daylight saving time?
No. Bo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bo?
Bo is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bo?
Lungi International Airport (FNA) is the nearest airport to Bo, located about 176 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:31:52.
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