Geographic position of Makeni
Makeni is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.8861° N, 12.0442° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 989 km (615 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,030 km (5,611 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,008 km (6,840 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,325 km (823 mi) west
Makeni 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 Makeni
With a population of 87,679, Makeni ranks as the 5th most populous city in Sierra Leone, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Makeni
Lungi International Airport (FNA / GFLL) is a major international airport located about 130 km (81 mi) from Makeni.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Makeni
Makeni uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Freetown. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Makeni does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Makeni
Business hours in Makeni (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 Makeni
Compare time in Makeni with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Makeni in?
Makeni 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 Makeni at UTC+0.
What time is it in Makeni right now?
The current local time in Makeni is 17:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Makeni observe daylight saving time?
No. Makeni is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Makeni?
Makeni is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Makeni?
Lungi International Airport (FNA) is the nearest airport to Makeni, located about 130 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
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