What time zone is Freetown in?

Freetown uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Freetown.

Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?

No. Freetown uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.

Current Time in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

7:44:30 AM

07:44:30

Saturday, October 31, 2026

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Freetown

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Time zone details

Freetown does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Freetown

Sunrise6:41 AMSolar noon12:36 PMSunset6:31 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Sierra Leone
Administrative area: Western Area
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)

Practical

Country languages: English, Mende, Timne
Dialing code: +232
Population: 802,639
Elevation: Approximately 38 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 8° 29' N / 13° 14' W

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Clock changes in Freetown

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 50 min23 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:20 AM – 6:52 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:55 AM – 7:17 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:30 AM – 7:42 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination65%

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:41 AM (east, 104.2°)
Sunset: 6:31 PM (west, 255.7°)
Day length: 11 hr 50 min23 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:36 PM (67.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:20 AM – 6:52 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:55 AM – 7:17 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:30 AM – 7:42 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (65% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:58 PM (northeast, 66.6°)
Moonset: 11:58 AM (northwest, 295.1°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 31	6:41 AM	6:31 PM	11 hr 50 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:41 AM	6:31 PM	11 hr 49 min	24 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11 hr 49 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11 hr 48 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11 hr 48 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11 hr 48 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 6	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11 hr 47 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Sierra Leone

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

Lungi International AirportFNALarge airport · Serves Freetown (Lungi-Town)15.0 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · FNA / GFLL

About 15.0 km (9.3 mi) north-northeast of Freetown

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKYLarge airport · Serves Conakry, Guinea128 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · CKY / GUCY

About 128 km (79.5 mi) north-northwest of Freetown