What time is it in Freetown right now?

Freetown is on Africa/Freetown, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Freetown in?

Freetown uses the IANA time zone Africa/Freetown, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?

No. Freetown stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Freetown today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:47 AM and sets at about 7:11 PM local time in Freetown, giving roughly 12h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:00 PM.

Sierra Leone · Western Area

Current local time in Freetown

Freetown keeps time on the Africa/Freetown zone, currently UTC+0. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Freetown, Western Area

09:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+0

Freetown time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Freetown
Current UTC offset: UTC+0
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Sierra Leone
Region: Western Area
Coordinates: 8.49°, -13.24°
Population: 802,639
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Freetown today

Computed from Freetown's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Solar noon: 1:00 PM
Day length: 12h 24m
Civil dawn: 6:21 AM
Civil dusk: 7:37 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:13 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:45 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Freetown time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Freetown is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	9h behind

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Working with Freetown time

Scheduling across Africa/Freetown is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Freetown and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Freetown.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Freetown does not.Add to your boardKeep Freetown beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Freetown offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Freetown baked in, not guessed.

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Freetowntime — questions & answers

What time is it in Freetown right now?: Freetown is on Africa/Freetown, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Freetown in?: Freetown uses the IANA time zone Africa/Freetown, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?: No. Freetown stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Freetown today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:47 AM and sets at about 7:11 PM local time in Freetown, giving roughly 12h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:00 PM.