Current Date And Time In Makeni, Sierra Leone
Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:50:47 GMT
State: Northern Province
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 85,116
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makeni, a city in Northern Province, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makeni — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Makeni | |
| State | Northern Province | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 85,116 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern 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 | 93 | |
| In Feet | 305 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.89 | |
| Longitude | -12.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.886° N 12.044° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 53' 10" N 12° 2' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 53.16' N 12° 2.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Forécariah, Guinea (130 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 | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown |
Makeni is a city situated in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Makeni 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 Northern Province
The latitude and longitude of Makeni pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 93 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makeni on the map
Makeni 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 Makeni 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. › Makeni exchange rates
To ring a number in Makeni 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 Makeni and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makeni ranks #1 of 28 cities in Northern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Province market. › Cities near Makeni
Makeni has a recorded population of approximately 85,116 people. That places it #1 of 28 cities with population data in Northern Province. Browse more cities in Northern Province for comparison.
Makeni is part of Northern Province in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Makeni keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 07:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makeni price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Makeni currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makeni lands you closest to Forécariah, Guinea, about 130 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makeni sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
