Current Date And Time In Port Loko, Sierra Leone
Friday, 31 July 2026
15:25:46 GMT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Port Loko, a city in North West, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Port Loko — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Port Loko | |
| State | North West | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 44,900 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North West | #1 of 1 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 | 51 | |
| In Feet | 167 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.77 | |
| Longitude | -12.79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.766° N 12.787° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 45' 58" N 12° 47' 13" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 45.97' N 12° 47.22' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Forécariah, Guinea (81 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 | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown |
Port Loko is a city situated in North West, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Port Loko 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 North West
The latitude and longitude of Port Loko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 51 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Port Loko on the map
Port Loko 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 Port Loko 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. › Port Loko exchange rates
To ring a number in Port Loko 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 Port Loko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Port Loko ranks #1 of 1 cities in North West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North West market. › Cities near Port Loko
Port Loko has a recorded population of approximately 44,900 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in North West. Browse more cities in North West for comparison.
Port Loko is part of North West in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Port Loko keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Port Loko price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Port Loko currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Port Loko lands you closest to Forécariah, Guinea, about 81 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Port Loko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
