UTC +00:00
GMT - Currently observed in Sierra Leone
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The IANA time zone identifier for Sierra Leone is
Africa/Freetown
Time difference from Sierra Leone
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Sierra Leone (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| ISO Code | SL / SLE |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Freetown |
| UTC Offset | +00:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | SLL - Sierra Leonean Leone |
| Population | 8,100,000 |
| Area | 71,740 km² |
| Calling Code | ++232 |
| Languages | English |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Sierra Leone? + −
The current local time in Sierra Leone is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Freetown,
currently at UTC+00:00 (GMT).
The exact time right now is
15:50:16
on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Does Sierra Leone observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Sierra Leone is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+00:00 (GMT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Freetown zone entry.
What UTC offset is Sierra Leone? + −
Sierra Leone is currently at UTC+00:00,
using the abbreviation GMT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Freetown.
To convert a time to or from Sierra Leone, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Sierra Leone? + −
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
It uses the
Africa/Freetown IANA time zone.
See the Freetown time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Sierra Leone use? + −
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean Leone
(
SLL) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++232.