Current time in Liberia
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) · UTC+0 · Capital: Monrovia
- Official name
- Republic of Liberia
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Population
- 4,503,000
- Currency
- LRD
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +231
- Internet domain
- .lr
- ISO codes
- LR, LBR
- Continent
- Africa
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Liberia
Liberia is in West Africa and bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire. Its capital is Monrovia. Liberia is a country with historical ties to the United States, as it is evident by its flag colours and design. It was founded by freed black slaves during the pre-Civil War, in the 19th century. The capital, Monrovia, was named after the US president James Monroe.
The Republic of Liberia, begun as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), and declared its independence on July 26, 1847. Surprisingly, the US did not recognise Liberia’s independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born Black Americans from United States and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans relocated to the settlement.
An interesting fact is that Liberia is the only African republic to have self-proclaimed independence without gaining independence through revolt from any other nation, being Africa’s first and oldest republic. Despite this heritage however, Liberia is one of the world’s poorest countries, with an employment rate of 15%
The Liberian dollar, is the main currency in Liberia.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Liberia in?
Liberia uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0 at the moment.
How many time zones does Liberia have?
Liberia has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+0 right now.
Does Liberia observe daylight saving time?
No. Liberia does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+0 all year round.
What time is it in Monrovia right now?
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Liberia and London?
Liberia is currently 1 hour behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Liberia and New York?
Liberia is currently 4 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Liberia?
Office hours in Liberia (9:00–17:00 local time) are 10:00–18:00 in London and 05:00–13:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Liberia?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+0: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Mali, Mauritania, Senegal….
What is the dialling code for Liberia?
The international dialling code for Liberia is +231.