Current Time in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Freetown
- Time in Freetown (Pop. 1,050,000)
- Time in Bo (Pop. 174,354)
- Time in Kenema (Pop. 143,137)
- Time in Koidu (Pop. 124,662)
- Time in Makeni (Pop. 87,679)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SL, SLE
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Prayer Times in Freetown Today
Islamic prayer times for Freetown on Wednesday, September 16, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:31 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 |
| Dhuhr | 12:47 |
| Asr | 15:58 |
| Maghrib | 18:52 |
| Isha | 20:22 |
Qibla Direction from Sierra Leone
From Freetown, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 69deg (ENE), about 5,850 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Sierra Leone on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Freetown run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.
Time Difference Between Freetown and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Freetown right now.
Best Time to Call Sierra Leone
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Freetown:
Daylight Hours in Freetown
In the capital, Freetown, the sun is up for 12h 09m today. Sunrise in Freetown is at 06:43 and sunset in Freetown is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the December solstice to 12h 37m near the June solstice.
Moon in Sierra Leone
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Freetown and major cities across Sierra Leone.
Provinces in Sierra Leone
Time in All Cities in Sierra Leone by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 14 cities in Sierra Leone.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Sierra Leone
- Time now in Freetown Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Bo Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Kenema Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Koidu Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Makeni Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Lunsar Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Port Loko Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Goderich Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Segbwema Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Bumpe Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Mile 91 Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Magburaka Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Kailahun Wed 12:50:15
- Time now in Binkolo Wed 12:50:15
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Freetown | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Bo | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Kenema | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Koidu | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Makeni | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Lunsar | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Port Loko | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Goderich | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Segbwema | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Bumpe | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Mile 91 | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Magburaka | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Kailahun | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Time now in Binkolo | Wed 12:50:15 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sierra Leone
- Africa/Abidjan Wed 12:50:15
- Africa/Freetown Wed 12:50:15
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Wed 12:50:15 |
| Africa/Freetown | Wed 12:50:15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Leone
What time is it in Sierra Leone right now?
The current local time in Sierra Leone is 12:50:15 GMT on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Freetown time zone.
How many time zones does Sierra Leone use?
Sierra Leone spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Freetown.
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown, where the current local time is 12:50:15.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
Today in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 18:52 local time.
Does Sierra Leone observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Sierra Leone does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?
The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 100 days.
How many cities in Sierra Leone are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 14 cities across Sierra Leone (out of 14 total in our database).
Which countries border Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone shares a border with: Guinea, Liberia.
Time Zone Converters used in Sierra Leone
Convert time between the time zones of Sierra Leone and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Sierra Leone
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Freetown
6:43 AM6:52 PM
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Bo
6:37 AM6:46 PM
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Kenema
6:35 AM6:44 PM
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Koidu
6:34 AM6:43 PM
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Makeni
6:38 AM6:47 PM
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Lunsar
6:40 AM6:49 PM
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Port Loko
6:41 AM6:50 PM
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Goderich
6:43 AM6:52 PM
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Segbwema
6:34 AM6:43 PM
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Bumpe
6:37 AM6:46 PM
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Mile 91
6:39 AM6:48 PM
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Magburaka
6:37 AM6:47 PM
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Kailahun
6:32 AM6:41 PM
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Binkolo
6:38 AM6:47 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Freetown |
6:43 AM
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6:52 PM
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| Bo |
6:37 AM
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6:46 PM
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| Kenema |
6:35 AM
|
6:44 PM
|
| Koidu |
6:34 AM
|
6:43 PM
|
| Makeni |
6:38 AM
|
6:47 PM
|
| Lunsar |
6:40 AM
|
6:49 PM
|
| Port Loko |
6:41 AM
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6:50 PM
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| Goderich |
6:43 AM
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6:52 PM
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| Segbwema |
6:34 AM
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6:43 PM
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| Bumpe |
6:37 AM
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6:46 PM
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| Mile 91 |
6:39 AM
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6:48 PM
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| Magburaka |
6:37 AM
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6:47 PM
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| Kailahun |
6:32 AM
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6:41 PM
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| Binkolo |
6:38 AM
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6:47 PM
|
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Information about Sierra Leone
| Population | 7,650,154 |
| Area | 71,740 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 694 |
| FIPS Code | SL |
| Top Level Domain | .sl |
| Currency | Leone (SLE) |
| Phone Prefix | +232 |
| Country Code | +232 |
| Languages | EN-SL (en-SL), MEN (men), TEM (tem) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇱🇷 Liberia |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Sierra Leone
This year, Sierra Leone observes 14 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Sierra Leone to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Armed Forces Day • Thursday
- International Women's Day • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Independence Day • Tuesday