Current Date And Time In Banko, Guinea
Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:46:02 GMT
State: Faranah
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 23,638
District: Dabola
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Banko, a city in Faranah, Guinea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Banko — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Banko | |
| District / County | Dabola | |
| State | Faranah | |
| Country | Guinea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,638 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Faranah | #6 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guinean Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GNF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +224 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 546 | |
| In Feet | 1,791 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.72 | |
| Longitude | -10.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.717° N 10.717° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 43' 0" N 10° 43' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 43' N 10° 43' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Faranah Capital | 75 km South of Faranah | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gberia Fotombu, Sierra Leone (105 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Conakry |
Banko is a city situated in Faranah, Guinea, within Africa. It falls under Dabola, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Banko as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Faranah
The latitude and longitude of Banko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 546 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Banko on the map
Banko runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Banko run on Guinean Franc (GNF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Banko exchange rates
To ring a number in Banko from outside Guinea, dial +224 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Banko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Banko ranks #6 of 13 cities in Faranah. It lies about 75 km South of Faranah, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Faranah market. › Cities near Banko
Banko has a recorded population of approximately 23,638 people. That places it #6 of 13 cities with population data in Faranah. Browse more cities in Faranah for comparison.
Banko keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Banko price in Guinean franc (GNF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Banko currency page.
Banko is about 75 km South of Faranah, the capital of Faranah. See cities near Banko for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Banko lands you closest to Gberia Fotombu, Sierra Leone, about 105 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Banko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
