Current Date And Time In Kenema, Sierra Leone
Monday, 03 August 2026
16:06:34 GMT
State: Eastern Province
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 255,110
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kenema, a city in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kenema — 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 | Kenema | |
| State | Eastern Province | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 255,110 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Province | #1 of 28 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sierra Leonean Leone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SLL | |
| Symbol | Le | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +232 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 182 | |
| In Feet | 597 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.88 | |
| Longitude | -11.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.877° N 11.19° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 52' 37" N 11° 11' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 52.61' N 11° 11.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bopolu, Liberia (119 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown |
Kenema is a city situated in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kenema 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 Eastern Province
The latitude and longitude of Kenema pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 182 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kenema on the map
Kenema 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 Kenema run on Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL), shown with the symbol Le. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kenema exchange rates
To ring a number in Kenema from outside Sierra Leone, dial +232 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kenema and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kenema ranks #1 of 28 cities in Eastern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Province market. › Cities near Kenema
Kenema has a recorded population of approximately 255,110 people. That places it #1 of 28 cities with population data in Eastern Province. Browse more cities in Eastern Province for comparison.
Kenema is part of Eastern Province in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kenema keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kenema price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Kenema currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kenema lands you closest to Bopolu, Liberia, about 119 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kenema sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
