Current Time in Freetown, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Lat/Long: 8.47° N, 13.23° W
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Sierra Leone
Province: Western Area
Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Freetown
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sierra Leone: GMT
Freetown is in the Africa/Freetown time zone (UTC+00:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Freetown
Freetown gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Freetown is at 06:34 and sunset in Freetown is at 19:11.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the December solstice to 12h 37m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun ● | 05:15 | 06:34 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:15 | 06:34 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:15 | 06:34 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:15 | 06:35 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:15 | 06:35 | 12:53 | 16:21 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:16 | 06:35 | 12:53 | 16:21 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:16 | 06:35 | 12:54 | 16:21 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Freetown
Sunrise
in Freetown
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Freetown
↓
7:11 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Dawn
in Freetown
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Freetown
7:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Freetown
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:38
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How Far Is Freetown From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,721 km | NNE (15deg) |
| London | 4,933 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,085 km | SW (225deg) |
| Moscow | 6,867 km | NNE (30deg) |
| New York | 6,947 km | NW (312deg) |
| Dubai | 7,450 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,295 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,837 km | NW (306deg) |
Freetown's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Freetown and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.5deg S, 166.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freetown
What time is it in Freetown right now?
The current local time in Freetown is 16:36 on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Freetown follows the Africa/Freetown time zone.
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown uses the Africa/Freetown IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Freetown?
Is Freetown on daylight saving time right now?
No — Freetown is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
Today in Freetown: sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 19:11, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Freetown tonight?
The moon phase over Freetown tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Freetown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Freetown, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.