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What time is sunrise and sunset in Freetown?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Freetown, Western Area. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:43 AM
90° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Freetown was at 6:43:14 AM GMT (15 hours ago).

Sunset
6:49 PM
270° WDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Freetown was at 6:49:29 PM GMT (3 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 06m
Darkness
9h 34m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
46.5° below
Sun direction
278° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:43 AM
91° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Freetown will be at 6:43:06 AM GMT (in 9 hours).

Sunset
6:48 PM
269° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Freetown will be at 6:48:53 PM GMT (in 21 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Freetown

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
5:15 PM
Moonset
4:44 AM

Calendar

Africa/Freetown · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:46 am7:02 pm12:16:49
2 Wed6:46 am7:02 pm12:16:22
3 Thu6:45 am7:01 pm12:15:55
4 Fri6:45 am7:01 pm12:15:28
5 Sat6:45 am7:00 pm12:15:01
6 Sun6:45 am7:00 pm12:14:34
7 Mon6:45 am6:59 pm12:14:06
8 Tue6:45 am6:59 pm12:13:39
9 Wed6:45 am6:58 pm12:13:11
10 Thu6:45 am6:57 pm12:12:44
11 Fri6:44 am6:57 pm12:12:16
12 Sat6:44 am6:56 pm12:11:49
13 Sun6:44 am6:56 pm12:11:21
14 Mon6:44 am6:55 pm12:10:53
15 Tue6:44 am6:54 pm12:10:25
16 Wed6:44 am6:54 pm12:09:58
17 Thu6:44 am6:53 pm12:09:30
18 Fri6:44 am6:53 pm12:09:02
19 Sat6:43 am6:52 pm12:08:34
20 Sun6:43 am6:51 pm12:08:06
21 Mon6:43 am6:51 pm12:07:38
22 Tue6:43 am6:50 pm12:07:10
23 Wed6:43 am6:50 pm12:06:43
24 Thu6:43 am6:49 pm12:06:15
Thursday, September 24
12:06:15 of daylight·−28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 am – 7:10 pm
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Time
9:53 PM
Altitude
-46.4°
Heading
278° W
Light
Night

9:53 PM, Night, altitude -46.4 degrees

25 Fri6:43 am6:48 pm12:05:47
26 Sat6:42 am6:48 pm12:05:19
27 Sun6:42 am6:47 pm12:04:51
28 Mon6:42 am6:47 pm12:04:23
29 Tue6:42 am6:46 pm12:03:55
30 Wed6:42 am6:45 pm12:03:28

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Freetown, Sierra Leone

What time does the sun rise in Freetown today?
Sunrise in Freetown today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Freetown today?
Sunset today is at 6:49 PM, after 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Freetown, Sierra Leone?
The longest day of 2026 in Freetown is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Freetown, Sierra Leone?
The shortest day of 2026 in Freetown, Western Area is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Freetown get in summer than in winter?
Freetown gets 0h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 37m against 11h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Freetown?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Freetown is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Freetown?
The latest sunset is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Freetown?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the sun down by 6:31 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Freetown?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM.
Does Freetown observe daylight saving time?
No. Freetown stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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