Current Date And Time In Hastings, Sierra Leone
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hastings, a city in Western Area, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hastings — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Hastings | |
| State | Western Area | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,121 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Area | #4 of 6 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 | 50 | |
| In Feet | 164 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.38 | |
| Longitude | -13.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.38° N 13.137° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 22' 48" N 13° 8' 13" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 22.8' N 13° 8.22' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Area Capital | 16 km Northwest of Freetown | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Forécariah, Guinea (117 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown |
Hastings is a city situated in Western Area, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Hastings 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 Western Area
The latitude and longitude of Hastings pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 50 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hastings on the map
Hastings 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 Hastings 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. › Hastings exchange rates
To ring a number in Hastings 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 Hastings and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hastings ranks #4 of 6 cities in Western Area. It lies about 16 km Northwest of Freetown, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Area market. › Cities near Hastings
Hastings has a recorded population of approximately 5,121 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Western Area. Browse more cities in Western Area for comparison.
Hastings is part of Western Area in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Hastings keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 07:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hastings price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Hastings currency page.
Hastings is about 16 km Northwest of Freetown, the capital of Western Area. See cities near Hastings for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hastings lands you closest to Forécariah, Guinea, about 117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hastings sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
