Current Time in Makeni, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
The current local time in Makeni, Sierra Leone is 07:14:21 (GMT) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Makeni is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 87,679. The sun rises at about 06:37 and sets at 19:11 today (12h 34m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 19:11
- 12h 34m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Makeni
Makeni, Sierra Leone keeps GMT (UTC). Makeni does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:37 and sets at about 19:11 local time, giving Makeni 12h 34m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:14 on Tuesday in Makeni (UTC). When it is 07:14 here, it is 03:14 in New York (4h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Makeni
- Use the Africa/Freetown IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Makeni to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:14 Tue | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 00:14 Tue | 7h behind |
| London | 08:14 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 09:14 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 11:14 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12:44 Tue | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:14 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:14 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:14 Tue | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Makeni
Compare Makeni with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Sierra Leone.
Business-hours overlap from Makeni
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Makeni overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Makeni time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| London | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Makeni time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Makeni in?
Makeni uses GMT (UTC). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Makeni observe daylight saving time?
No - Makeni keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Makeni today?
Today the sun rises around 06:37 and sets around 19:11 in Makeni, about 12h 34m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Makeni and other cities?
When it is 07:14 in Makeni, it is 03:14 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for Makeni's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Makeni
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Freetown IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Sierra Leone time page.
Local entity signals for Makeni
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Makeni.
| Country | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 8.89, -12.04 |
| Population signal | About 87,679 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:37, sunset 19:11, 12h 34m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Freetown time-zone page for rules, the Sierra Leone country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 8.89° N, 12.04° W
Population: 87,679
Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sierra Leone: GMT