Current Time in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, with its capital in Freetown, is located in the West Africa region. The country uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+0 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Koidu. Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Guinea. Same time. Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Liberia. Same time. Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Ghana. Same time.

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Sierra Leone Timezone Details

Country
Sierra Leone
Capital
Freetown
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
IANA Name
Africa/Freetown
UTC Offset
UTC+0 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
West Africa
Major Cities
Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Koidu
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Sierra Leone uses Greenwich Mean Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Guinea (GMT) (UTC+0)
Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Guinea. Same time.
vs Liberia (GMT) (UTC+0)
Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Liberia. Same time.
vs Ghana (GMT) (UTC+0)
Sierra Leone shares UTC+0 with Ghana. Same time.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sierra Leone have daylight saving time?

No. Sierra Leone has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on GMT (UTC+0) year-round.

What timezone is Freetown in?

Freetown uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Same timezone as Guinea, Liberia, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.

What is the time difference between Sierra Leone and the UK?

Sierra Leone is on the same time as the UK during winter (GMT). During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Sierra Leone is 1 hour behind.

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