Current local time in Freetown, Sierra Leone
GMT · UTC+00:00 · Greenwich Mean Time
About Freetown
Freetown, Western, Sierra Leone uses the Greenwich Mean Time time zone (Africa/Freetown), currently UTC+00:00. It is the capital of Sierra Leone. Population: about 802,639.
| Country: | Sierra Leone |
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| State / region: | Western |
| Coordinates: | 8°29′N / 13°14′W |
| Population: | 802,639 |
| Currency: | Sierra Leonean leone (SLE) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +232 |
Time zone in Freetown
| IANA time zone: | Africa/Freetown |
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| Time zone name: | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+00:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Freetown does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+00:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Freetown today
| Sunrise: | 06:40 |
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| Sunset: | 18:34 |
| Solar noon: | 12:37 |
| Day length: | 11h 53m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:19 – 18:55 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (GMT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Freetown
- London−1 hFreetown is 1 hour behind London
- New York+4 hFreetown is 4 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja−1 hFreetown is 1 hour behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Freetown time
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown uses the IANA time zone Africa/Freetown (Greenwich Mean Time). The current offset is UTC+00:00.
Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?
Freetown does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+00:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Freetown and London?
Right now Freetown is 1 hour behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Freetown and New York?
Right now Freetown is 4 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.