Geographic position of Monrovia
Monrovia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.3005° N, 10.7969° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 701 km (436 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,317 km (5,789 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,720 km (6,661 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,195 km (743 mi) west
Monrovia 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 Monrovia
With a population of 1,542,549, Monrovia ranks as the 1st most populous city in Liberia, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Monrovia
Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW / GLMR) is a regional airport serving Monrovia directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:55.
Daylight saving time in Monrovia
Monrovia uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Monrovia. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Monrovia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Monrovia
Business hours in Monrovia (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 Monrovia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Monrovia in?
Monrovia 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 Monrovia at UTC+0.
What time is it in Monrovia right now?
The current local time in Monrovia is 16:43:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Monrovia observe daylight saving time?
No. Monrovia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Monrovia?
Monrovia is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Monrovia?
Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is the airport serving Monrovia. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:55.
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