Geographic position of Port Loko
Port Loko is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.7661° N, 12.7870° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 976 km (606 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,043 km (5,619 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,995 km (6,832 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,407 km (874 mi) west
Port Loko 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 Port Loko
With a population of 21,308, Port Loko ranks as the 9th most populous city in Sierra Leone, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Port Loko
Lungi International Airport (FNA / GFLL) is a major international airport located about 48 km (30 mi) from Port Loko.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Port Loko
Port Loko uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Freetown. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Port Loko does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Loko
Business hours in Port Loko (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 Port Loko
Compare time in Port Loko with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Loko in?
Port Loko 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 Port Loko at UTC+0.
What time is it in Port Loko right now?
The current local time in Port Loko is 17:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Loko observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Loko is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Loko?
Port Loko is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Loko?
Lungi International Airport (FNA) is the nearest airport to Port Loko, located about 48 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
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