Current Time in Freetown, Sierra Leone
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About Freetown Time
Freetown is a city in Sierra Leone, located in Africa. It operates on GMT (GMT), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Freetown.
Like much of Africa, Freetown observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Freetown shares its time zone with cities such as Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Koidu and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Freetown matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Freetown's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +4h | Freetown is 4h ahead |
| London | -1h | Freetown is 1h behind |
| Paris | -2h | Freetown is 2h behind |
| Dubai | -4h | Freetown is 4h behind |
| Singapore | -8h | Freetown is 8h behind |
| Tokyo | -9h | Freetown is 9h behind |
| Sydney | -10h | Freetown is 10h behind |
| Los Angeles | +7h | Freetown is 7h ahead |
Best Times to Call Freetown
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Freetown during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Freetown =
13:00NYC. 17:00 in Freetown =21:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Freetown =
08:00London. 17:00 in Freetown =16:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.