
Sierra Leone Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Sierra Leone from anywhere in the world. Sierra Leone follows a single official timezone: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+00:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Greenwich Mean Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
07:21:02 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Sierra Leone, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Freetown | GMT | Greenwich Mean Time | UTC+00:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Freetown Western Area, Sierra Leone | 07:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Freetown | 802,639 |
| 2 | ![]() Bo Southern Province, Sierra Leone | 07:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Freetown | 174,354 |
| 3 | ![]() Kenema Eastern Province, Sierra Leone | 07:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Freetown | 143,137 |
| 4 | ![]() Koidu Eastern Province, Sierra Leone | 07:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Freetown | 124,662 |