Monrovia keeps UTC+0 (GMT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Monrovia and your time
Monrovia at a glance
| Country | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Region | Montserrado County |
| Capital of | Liberia |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.30° N, 10.80° W |
Time zone in Monrovia
Monrovia follows the Africa/Monrovia time zone and stays on UTC+0 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
As the capital of Liberia, Monrovia shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Monrovia, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Monrovia for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Monrovia is
When it is 9:00 AM in Monrovia, 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 |
Monrovia 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Monrovia
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Being in the tropics, Monrovia sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 29 minutes) is only 43 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 46 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:27 AM and 7:01 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Monrovia
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:47 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:48 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in Monrovia
The clock in Monrovia runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Monrovia
Every city below shares Monrovia’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenema (Sierra Leone) | 181 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bo (Sierra Leone) | 212 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Koidu (Sierra Leone) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nzérékoré (Guinea) | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Monrovia 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)
Plan around the time in Monrovia
- Convert a time to or from Monrovia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Monrovia to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Monrovia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Monrovia in?
Monrovia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Monrovia use daylight saving time?
No. Monrovia stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Monrovia and New York?
Monrovia 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 Monrovia does not.
How long is the longest day in Monrovia?
About 12 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 46 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Monrovia?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Monrovia lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 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.