Current Local Time in Freetown
Freetown, Sierra Leone (GMT)
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Freetown is located in the Africa/Freetown timezone in Sierra Leone.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/FreetownData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️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 in the Africa/Freetown time zone (UTC+0). Freetown does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+0 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Freetown Time
- Time Zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+0)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Sierra Leone
- Coordinates: 8.48, -13.23
- Calling Code: +232 22
🌐Time Difference from Freetown
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 4:29 PM | -4h | |
| 🌙London | 9:29 PM | +1h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 5:29 AM | +9h | |
| 🌙Paris | 10:29 PM | +2h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 12:29 AM | +4h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 4:29 AM | +8h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 4:29 AM | +8h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 4:29 AM | +8h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Freetown is in the Freetown time zone (UTC+0). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Freetown is located in Sierra Leone.
Freetown is in the Freetown time zone, which is UTC+0. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Freetown.
No, Freetown does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time remains at UTC+0 throughout the year, making it easier to schedule international calls and meetings.
Freetown is 1 hour behind London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 11:00 AM in Freetown. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Freetown is 4 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 1:00 PM in Freetown. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Freetown is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (Freetown). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Freetown and your location.
Standard business hours in Freetown are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Freetown. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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