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The Current Local Date and Time in Port Loko, Sierra Leone (SL)

Time Zone Africa/Freetown

04:25:07

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Port Loko? (Sierra Leone, SL)

Port Loko is a city located in Sierra Leone (SL).
Latitude 8.76609 Longitude -12.78696

Port Loko location on the Sierra Leone (SL) map

Information about Port Loko

City: Port Loko
Country: Sierra Leone (SL)
Latitude: 8.76609
Longitude: -12.78696
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown

Time zone and UTC offset ofPort Loko

Port Loko, Sierra Leone is in the Africa/Freetown time zone, which is currently UTC+0. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Port Loko is 1 hour behind London
Port Loko is 4 hours ahead of New York
Port Loko is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Port Loko is 4 hours behind Dubai
Port Loko is 9 hours behind Tokyo
Port Loko is 11 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inPort Loko

What time zone is Port Loko in?

Port Loko, Sierra Leone is in the Africa/Freetown time zone (currently UTC+0).

Does Port Loko observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Port Loko and New York?

Port Loko is 4 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Port Loko?

Port Loko is located at latitude 8.76609 and longitude -12.78696.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inPort Loko today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Port Loko, calculated for the Africa/Freetown time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:39
Solar noon: 12:37
Sunset: 18:34
Length of day: 11 h 56 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 11:27
Moonset: 23:13

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City of Port Loko

Port Loko is the capital of Port Loko District and since 2017 the North West Province of Sierra Leone. The city had a population of 21,961 in the 2004 census and current estimate of 44,900. Port Loko lies approximately 57 km (35 mi) north-east of Freetown. The area in and around Port Loko is a major bauxite mining and trade centre. The town lies on the main highway linking Freetown to Guinea's capital Conakry. It also lies on the over-land highway between Freetown and its major airport, Lungi International Airport, although most travellers complete this journey via the much shorter ferry or helicopter transit. The population of Port Loko is diverse, though the Temne is the largest ethnic group. Although the Temne language is spoken alongside, the Krio language of the Sierra Leone Creole people is by far the most widely spoken in the town. Port Loko is home to the Port Loko Teacher's College, one of the oldest and best known colleges in Sierra Leone. Port Loko has its own local radio station called Radio Bankasoka. Port Loko has its own professional football club named the Bai Bureh Warriors of Port Loko, which is one of the oldest and most famous football clubs in Sierra Leone. The club currently plays in the Sierra Leone National First Division, the second highest football league in Sierra Leone.
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