Current local time in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The live clock above shows the time in Freetown. Freetown is in the Africa/Freetown time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Region | Western |
| Population | about 420,000 |
| Coordinates | 8.47° N, 13.23° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Freetown |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Freetown doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Freetown at about 1:01 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 53 minutes ahead of the sun, because Freetown sits at 13.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Freetown time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Freetown |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Freetown |
|---|---|---|
| Conakry, Guinea | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Bo | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Kenema | 234 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Boke, Guinea | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Gueckedou, Guinea | 339 km (211 mi) | same time |
| Monrovia, Liberia | 360 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 458 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Kankan, Guinea | 480 km (299 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sierra Leone
Questions people ask
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown is in the Africa/Freetown time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Freetown have daylight saving time?
Freetown doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Freetown when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Freetown's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 53 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).