Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0), UTC+0. IANA zone Africa/Freetown.
Time in Sierra Leone
Time in Freetown now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+0 · UTC+0 Greenwich Mean Time
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Freetown time zone
Clock changes
Freetown does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Location
Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Coordinates 8.49° N, 13.24° W; population about 802,639.
Sunrise and sunset in Freetown today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:20 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:52 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 49 min
- Night length
- 12 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 7:10 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:44 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:20 AM – 6:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:44 PM – 6:52 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Freetown time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Freetown |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Freetown |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Freetown |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Freetown |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Freetown |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Freetown |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Freetown |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Freetown |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Freetown |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Freetown |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Freetown |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Freetown |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Freetown |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | Same time as Freetown |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Freetown |
Questions about time in Freetown
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Freetown, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?
No. Freetown stays on UTC+0 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Freetown from UTC?
Freetown is on the same time as UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:42 AM and set at 6:30 PM, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight.
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