Current Date And Time In Kankan, Guinea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:22:27 GMT
State: Kankan Region
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 221,428
District: Kankan Prefecture
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kankan, a city in Kankan Region, Guinea in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kankan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kankan | |
| District / County | Kankan Prefecture | |
| State | Kankan Region | |
| Country | Guinea | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 221,428 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kankan Region | #1 of 12 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 | 381 | |
| In Feet | 1,250 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.39 | |
| Longitude | -9.31 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.385° N 9.306° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 23' 8" N 9° 18' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 23.13' N 9° 18.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Fanala, Ivory Coast (149 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Conakry |
Kankan is a city situated in Kankan Region, Guinea, within Africa. It falls under Kankan Prefecture, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kankan as a State / Province Capital. 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 Kankan Region
The latitude and longitude of Kankan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 381 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kankan on the map
Kankan 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 Kankan 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. › Kankan exchange rates
To ring a number in Kankan 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 Kankan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kankan ranks #1 of 12 cities in Kankan Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kankan Region market. › Cities near Kankan
Kankan has a recorded population of approximately 221,428 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Kankan Region. Browse more cities in Kankan Region for comparison.
Kankan sits within Kankan Prefecture, is part of Kankan Region in Guinea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kankan keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kankan price in Guinean franc (GNF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kankan currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kankan lands you closest to Fanala, Ivory Coast, about 149 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kankan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
