Current Date And Time In Freetown, Sierra Leone
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:31:40 GMT
State: Western Area
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 802,639
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Freetown, a city in Western Area, Sierra Leone in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Freetown — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Freetown | |
| State | Western Area | |
| Country | Sierra Leone | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 802,639 | |
| Area | 357.00 km² (137.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Western Area | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sierra Leonean Leone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SLL | |
| Symbol | Le | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +232 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 38 | |
| In Feet | 125 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.49 | |
| Longitude | -13.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.487° N 13.236° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 29' 14" N 13° 14' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 29.23' N 13° 14.14' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Forécariah, Guinea (106 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Freetown | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1792-01-01 |
Freetown is a city situated in Western Area, Sierra Leone, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Freetown as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Western Area
The latitude and longitude of Freetown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 38 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Freetown on the map
Freetown runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Freetown run on Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL), shown with the symbol Le. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Freetown exchange rates
To ring a number in Freetown from outside Sierra Leone, dial +232 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Freetown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Freetown ranks #1 of 6 cities in Western Area. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Area market. › Cities near Freetown
Freetown has a recorded population of approximately 802,639 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Western Area. Browse more cities in Western Area for comparison.
Freetown spans approximately 357.00 square kilometers (137.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Freetown is part of Western Area in Sierra Leone. It is classified as a National Capital.
Freetown keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 07:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Freetown price in Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), written with the symbol Le. Check live rates on our Freetown currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Freetown lands you closest to Forécariah, Guinea, about 106 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Freetown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
