Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?

No. Freetown stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Freetown and London?

London is on the same time as Freetown right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Freetown overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Freetown's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Freetown time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Freetown's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Freetown time).

Current Time in Freetown, Sierra Leone — GMT

UTC+00:00No clock changesAfrica/Freetown

Freetown, Sierra Leone

05:50:00 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Freetown, Sierra Leone is 5:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Freetown is on GMT (UTC+00:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Freetown

Time zone and daylight saving time in Freetown

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Freetown
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Freetown does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+00:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:42 AM

Sunset

06:30 PM

Day length

11h 48m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:36 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 38m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 37m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Freetown	Overlap with Freetown
New York	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
São Paulo	14:50	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
London	17:50	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Paris	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?: No. Freetown stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Freetown and London?: London is on the same time as Freetown right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Freetown overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Freetown's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Freetown time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Freetown's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Freetown time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 8.49°N, 13.24°W (GeoNames). About our sources.