Africa · Africa/Freetown
Sierra Leone
July 11, 2026
Current time in Sierra Leone
Quick facts
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 7,650,154
- Currency
- Leone (SLE)
- Phone code
- +232
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Guinea
LiberiaAbout Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC, the time kept in Freetown. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
Sierra Leone has its capital at Freetown, is home to about 7.7 million people and covers about 72,000 km². It shares a border with Guinea and Liberia. People here mostly speak English, Mende and Timne. Prices are in leone (SLE).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Sierra Leone right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Sierra Leone (Africa/Freetown), currently UTC.
- How many time zones does Sierra Leone have?
- Sierra Leone uses a single time zone, Africa/Freetown (UTC).
- Does Sierra Leone observe daylight saving time?
- No — Sierra Leone keeps the same UTC offset all year.