All of Sierra Leone keeps one time, UTC+0, all year round.
Sierra Leone at a glance
| Capital | Freetown |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Time zone of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Freetown.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Freetown | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Freetown, Kenema, Bo |
Daylight saving time in Sierra Leone
There are no seasonal clock changes in Sierra Leone. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Sierra Leone
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | Western Area | --:-- | Africa/Freetown |
Time in Sierra Leone compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Sierra Leone, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Sierra Leone
In Freetown, daylight runs from 11 hours 38 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 37 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Sierra Leone
These countries read the same time as Sierra Leone today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ireland Daylight saving time
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Sierra Leone
- Convert a time to or from Sierra Leone: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Freetown to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sierra Leone and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Sierra Leone have?
One: Africa/Freetown, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Sierra Leone use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Sierra Leone and New York?
Sierra Leone is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Sierra Leone does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.