Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Time in Freetown, Sierra Leone right now
Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone. Clocks follow the Africa/Freetown time zone, UTC+0, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 802,639 people set their clocks to this time in Freetown alone.
Live clock for Freetown
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Freetown time compared with UTC
Freetown runs UTC+0 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Freetown reads 12:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Freetown |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
When the clocks change in Freetown
No clock changes are recorded for Freetown in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Freetown
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Freetown | 4 hours behind Freetown |
| London | the same time as Freetown | 1 hour ahead of Freetown |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Freetown | 2 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Freetown | 4 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Freetown | 5:30 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Freetown | 8 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Freetown | 9 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Freetown | 10 hours ahead of Freetown |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Freetown | 7 hours behind Freetown |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Freetown | 3 hours behind Freetown |
Sunrise and sunset in Freetown through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:57 | 19:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:36 | 19:13 | 12 h 37 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:42 | 18:49 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:02 | 18:39 | 11 h 38 m |
Computed for Freetown's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Freetown sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Freetown
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown uses the Africa/Freetown time zone: UTC+0 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Freetown change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Freetown in 2026. It keeps UTC+0 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Freetown and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Freetown; in July it is 4 hours behind Freetown. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Freetown's coordinates.