Geographic position of Buchanan
Buchanan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.8769° N, 10.0496° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 654 km (406 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,365 km (5,819 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,673 km (6,632 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,113 km (692 mi) west
Buchanan 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 Buchanan
With a population of 75,854, Buchanan ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Liberia, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Buchanan
Roberts International Airport (ROB / GLRB) is a major international airport located about 53 km (33 mi) from Buchanan.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:12.
Daylight saving time in Buchanan
Buchanan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Monrovia. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Buchanan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Buchanan
Business hours in Buchanan (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 Buchanan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Buchanan in?
Buchanan follows the Africa/Monrovia time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Buchanan at UTC+0.
What time is it in Buchanan right now?
The current local time in Buchanan is 17:32:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Buchanan observe daylight saving time?
No. Buchanan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Buchanan?
Buchanan is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Buchanan?
Roberts International Airport (ROB) is the nearest airport to Buchanan, located about 53 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:12.
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