Geographic position of Kenema
Kenema is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.8769° N, 11.1903° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 877 km (545 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,142 km (5,681 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,896 km (6,770 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,234 km (767 mi) west
Kenema 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 Kenema
With a population of 143,137, Kenema ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Sierra Leone, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kenema
Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW / GLMR) is a regional airport located about 183 km (114 mi) from Kenema.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:27.
Daylight saving time in Kenema
Kenema uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Freetown. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kenema does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kenema
Business hours in Kenema (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 Kenema
Compare time in Kenema with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kenema in?
Kenema 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 Kenema at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kenema right now?
The current local time in Kenema is 17:32:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kenema observe daylight saving time?
No. Kenema is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kenema?
Kenema is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kenema?
Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is the nearest airport to Kenema, located about 183 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:27.
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