Current Date And Time In Potoru, Sierra Leone
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:49:25 GMT
State: Southern Province
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,937
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Potoru, a city in Southern Province, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Potoru — 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 | Potoru | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,937 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #15 of 25 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 | 85 | |
| In Feet | 279 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.51 | |
| Longitude | -11.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.506° N 11.479° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 30' 21" N 11° 28' 44" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 30.36' N 11° 28.74' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 58 km North-Northwest of Bo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Robertsport, Liberia (85 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 | 🔥 06:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown |
Potoru is a city situated in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Potoru 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 Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Potoru pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 85 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Potoru on the map
Potoru 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 Potoru 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. › Potoru exchange rates
To ring a number in Potoru 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 Potoru and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Potoru ranks #15 of 25 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 58 km North-Northwest of Bo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Potoru
Potoru has a recorded population of approximately 4,937 people. That places it #15 of 25 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Potoru is part of Southern Province in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Potoru keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:38 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Potoru price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Potoru currency page.
Potoru is about 58 km North-Northwest of Bo, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Potoru for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Potoru lands you closest to Robertsport, Liberia, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Potoru sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
