Current time in Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Time zone Freetown
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Freetown at a glance
- Time zone
- GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
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Time zone in Freetown
Freetown uses GMT (UTC) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Freetown
- Standard time
- GMT · UTC · Greenwich Mean Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Freetown
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −7h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −6h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −4h |
| London | ☀BST | +1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +3h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +3h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +3h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +5h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +7h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +7h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +8h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +8h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +9h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +9h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +11h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +11h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +13h |
Sun and Moon in Freetown
· GMT — Today in Freetown the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 18:35: 11 h 54 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 54 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 39 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:41 · 18:35 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Freetown ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Freetown (GMT) | UTC time UTC+0 | GMT to EST UTC-5 | GMT to IST UTC+5:30 | GMT to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| Freetown (GMT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Sierra Leone
The 5 most populous cities of Sierra Leone and their local time now.
Freetown airport & codes
The main airport codes for Freetown are FNA. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi International Airport | FNA | GFLL | 15 |
- Calling code
- +232
- ISO country code
- SL / SLE
- Currency
- SLE
- Languages
- English, men, tem
Where is Freetown?
Freetown is in Sierra Leone at 8°29′14″N 13°14′08″W.
- Coordinates
- 8°29′14″N 13°14′08″W · 8.4871, -13.2356
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Population
- 802,639
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Freetown use?
Freetown uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), with a current offset of UTC+0.
Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?
Freetown does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the time difference between Freetown and UTC?
Freetown has the same time as UTC all year: Freetown keeps GMT (UTC) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 18:35 in Freetown, giving 11 h 54 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:38.
What are the main airports for Freetown?
The main airports for Freetown are FNA (Lungi International Airport, 15 km).