Time in Guinea Now

Guinea follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which runs on UTC +0 throughout the entire year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time stays the same in every season.

Major cities such as Conakry, Nzérékoré, Kankan, Kindia, and Labé all use the same national time zone. This ensures smooth coordination for travel, business, communication, and daily activities across the country.

Guinea Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Conakry

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — the time stays the same year-round

Guinea shares its time with several nearby West African countries that also follow GMT.

Guinea time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Guinea is Africa/Conakry.

Daylight Saving Time in Guinea

Guinea does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The entire country stays on UTC +0 throughout the year.

This provides simple and predictable timekeeping across all regions.

Major cities in Guinea & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Guinea time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Conakry

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Conakry

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leone

• Regional differences: None — uniform time across all regions

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone — very simple to follow.

2. UTC +0 aligns with many West African neighbors.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock confusion.

4. Easy for travel, trade, and communication in the region.

5. Predictable timing benefits daily schedules and services.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with Asian and American time zones.

2. No DST means seasonal sunrise and sunset shifts feel more noticeable.