Current local time in Kankan, Guinea
The live clock above shows the time in Kankan. Kankan is in the Africa/Conakry time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | Kankan |
| Population | about 110,000 |
| Coordinates | 10.39° N, 9.31° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kankan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:49 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kankan at about 12:46 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kankan sits at 9.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Kankan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kankan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kankan |
|---|---|---|
| Gueckedou | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Bamako, Mali | 289 km (180 mi) | same time |
| Nzerekore | 297 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Kenema, Sierra Leone | 347 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Bo, Sierra Leone | 379 km (235 mi) | same time |
| Man, Côte d’Ivoire | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Sikasso, Mali | 410 km (255 mi) | same time |
| Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 415 km (258 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Guinea
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kankan in?
Kankan is in the Africa/Conakry time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Kankan have daylight saving time?
Kankan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kankan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kankan's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).