Current Local Time in Freetown
Freetown, Sierra Leone (GMT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Freetown is located in the Africa/Freetown timezone in Sierra Leone.
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Africa/FreetownData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical monsoon with heavy rainy season (May-November). Hot and humid year-round (24-32°C).
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📍About Freetown Time Zone
Freetown is located in the Africa/Freetown time zone (UTC+0). As a major metropolitan city in Sierra Leone, Freetown serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Freetown is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Freetown, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Freetown does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+0.
Freetown has a population of approximately 1.2M. The local currency is the Sierra Leonean Leone (Le). To call Freetown from abroad, use the country code +232 22. The primary language spoken is English, Krio.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Freetown time is 5 hours ahead of New York, and same time as London. This makes Freetown conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Freetown Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+0)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Sierra Leone (SL)
- • Coordinates: 8.48°, -13.23°
- • Calling Code: +232 22