Current Time in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

Q: What is the capital of Sierra Leone and what time is it there?

The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Freetown city page.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Freetown

Largest Cities:

Freetown (Pop. 1,050,000)
Bo (Pop. 174,354)
Kenema (Pop. 143,137)
Makeni (Pop. 87,679)
Port Loko (Pop. 21,308)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SL, SLE

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan (UTC+00:00)

Time Zones: GMT

Provinces in Sierra Leone

All Cities in Sierra Leone by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 14 cities in Sierra Leone.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B F K M P

Time Now in Major Cities in Sierra Leone

Freetown Fri 14:39:12
Bo Fri 14:39:12
Kenema Fri 14:39:12
Makeni Fri 14:39:12
Port Loko Fri 14:39:12

City	Current Time
Freetown	Fri 14:39:12
Bo	Fri 14:39:12
Kenema	Fri 14:39:12
Makeni	Fri 14:39:12
Port Loko	Fri 14:39:12

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sierra Leone

Africa/Abidjan Fri 14:39:12
Africa/Freetown Fri 14:39:12

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Fri 14:39:12
Africa/Freetown	Fri 14:39:12

Time Zone Converters used in Sierra Leone

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Sunrise and Sunset in Sierra Leone (14 Locations)

Freetown

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Bo

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kenema

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Makeni

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Port Loko

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Freetown	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
Bo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kenema	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Makeni	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Port Loko	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

Current Weather in Sierra Leone (14 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Sierra Leone

Population	7,650,154
Area	71,740 km²
ISO Numeric Code	694
FIPS Code	SL
Top Level Domain	.sl
Currency	Leone (SLE)
Phone Prefix	+232
Country Code	+232
Languages	EN-SL (en-SL), MEN (men), TEM (tem)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇱🇷 Liberia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Sierra Leone

This year, Sierra Leone observes 14 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Sierra Leone to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Armed Forces Day 18 Feb • Thursday
International Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Independence Day 27 Apr • Tuesday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Sierra Leone

What time is it in Sierra Leone right now?

The current local time in Sierra Leone is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Sierra Leone spans 2 time zones, so the time can vary by region.

How many time zones does Sierra Leone have?

Sierra Leone spans 2 time zones, so the local time depends on which part of the country you are in.

Does Sierra Leone use daylight saving time (DST)?

No, Sierra Leone does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.

What is the capital of Sierra Leone and what time is it there?

The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Freetown city page.

When is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?

The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day on 25 Dec.

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