Conakry runs on UTC+0 (GMT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Conakry and your time
Conakry at a glance
| Country | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | Conakry |
| Capital of | Guinea |
| Time zone | Africa/Conakry |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 9.54° N, 13.68° W |
Time zone in Conakry
Conakry follows the Africa/Conakry time zone and stays on UTC+0 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
As the capital of Guinea, Conakry shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Conakry, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Conakry for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Conakry is
When it is 9:00 AM in Conakry, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Conakry never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Conakry
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Being in the tropics, Conakry sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 41 minutes) is only 1 hour 7 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 34 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:33 AM and 7:17 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Conakry
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:59 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:36 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:06 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 34 min |
When the sun is highest in Conakry
Conakry sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:55 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Conakry
Every city below shares Conakry’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubréka | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manéah | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kindia | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Freetown (Sierra Leone) | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kamsar | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Labé | 250 km (155 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bo (Sierra Leone) | 276 km (171 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Conakry today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
Tools for time in Conakry
- Convert a time to or from Conakry: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Conakry to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Conakry and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Conakry in?
Conakry uses the Africa/Conakry time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Conakry use daylight saving time?
No. Conakry stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Conakry and New York?
Conakry is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Conakry does not.
How long is the longest day in Conakry?
About 12 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 34 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Conakry?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Conakry lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:55 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.