Current local time in Monrovia, Liberia
The live clock above shows the time in Monrovia. Monrovia is in the Africa/Monrovia time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Region | Montserrado |
| Population | about 913,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.31° N, 10.80° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Monrovia 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 | 6:47 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:30 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:48 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Monrovia at about 12:52 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Monrovia sits at 10.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Monrovia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Monrovia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Monrovia |
|---|---|---|
| Kenema, Sierra Leone | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Bo, Sierra Leone | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Gueckedou, Guinea | 260 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Nzerekore, Guinea | 271 km (168 mi) | same time |
| Freetown, Sierra Leone | 360 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Man, Côte d’Ivoire | 379 km (236 mi) | same time |
| Conakry, Guinea | 478 km (297 mi) | same time |
| Kankan, Guinea | 482 km (300 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Monrovia in?
Monrovia is in the Africa/Monrovia time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Monrovia have daylight saving time?
Monrovia doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Monrovia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Monrovia's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).