Geographic position of Kankan
Kankan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.3854° N, 9.3057° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,156 km (718 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,863 km (5,507 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,175 km (6,944 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,019 km (633 mi) west
Kankan 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 Kankan
With a population of 221,428, Kankan ranks as the 4th most populous city in Guinea, out of 47 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kankan
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO / GABS) is a major international airport located about 281 km (175 mi) from Kankan.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
Daylight saving time in Kankan
Kankan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Conakry. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kankan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kankan
Business hours in Kankan (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 Kankan
Compare time in Kankan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kankan in?
Kankan follows the Africa/Conakry time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kankan at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kankan right now?
The current local time in Kankan is 17:32:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kankan observe daylight saving time?
No. Kankan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kankan?
Kankan is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kankan?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is the nearest airport to Kankan, located about 281 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
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