Time in Freetown now
3:56PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Abidjan
No clock changes: Freetown stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Freetown
Freetown keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Sierra Leone.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1939.
Local mean solar time at 13.24° W is UTC−0:53, so the clock runs 53 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:53 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Abidjan page.
Time difference from Freetown
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Freetown | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conakry | Nearest capitals abroad · 130 km | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Monrovia | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bissau | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:56 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 3:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:56 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near Freetown
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Freetown |
|---|---|---|
| Conakry GN | 127 km north-west | same clock |
| Camayenne GN | 127 km north-west | same clock |
| Dixinn GN | 128 km north | same clock |
| Manéah GN | 140 km north | same clock |
| Dubréka GN | 148 km north | same clock |
| Bo | 175 km east | same clock |
| Kindia GN | 179 km north | same clock |
| Kenema | 235 km east | same clock |
| Praia CV | 1,328 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Freetown at a glance
- CountrySierra Leone
- Population802,639
- Coordinates8.49° N, 13.24° W
- Elevation38 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Abidjan
- Also known asAfrica/Freetown
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+232
Questions
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Sierra Leone. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Abidjan.
Does Freetown change its clocks?
No. Freetown has not used daylight saving time since 1939 (it did between 1932 and 1939, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the time difference between Freetown and New York?
Freetown is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Freetown does not.