Geographic position of Waterloo
Waterloo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.3389° N, 13.0709° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 928 km (577 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,091 km (5,649 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,947 km (6,802 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,440 km (895 mi) west
Waterloo 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 Waterloo
With a population of 55,000, Waterloo ranks as the 6th most populous city in Sierra Leone, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Waterloo
Lungi International Airport (FNA / GFLL) is a major international airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Waterloo.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:18.
Daylight saving time in Waterloo
Waterloo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Freetown. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Waterloo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Waterloo
Business hours in Waterloo (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 Waterloo
Compare time in Waterloo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Waterloo in?
Waterloo 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 Waterloo at UTC+0.
What time is it in Waterloo right now?
The current local time in Waterloo is 17:33:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Waterloo observe daylight saving time?
No. Waterloo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Waterloo?
Waterloo is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Waterloo?
Lungi International Airport (FNA) is the nearest airport to Waterloo, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:18.
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