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
6:39 AM
98° EDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Freetown will be at 6:39:29 AM GMT (in 4h 49m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
261° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Freetown will be at 6:37:50 PM GMT (in 16h 47m).
Now
6:39a6:37p
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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 58m
- Darkness
- 9h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 71.8° below
- Sun direction
- 91° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
99° EDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Freetown will be at 6:39:29 AM GMT (in 28h 49m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
261° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Freetown will be at 6:37:24 PM GMT (in 40h 47m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Freetown
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:36 AM
- Moonset
- 10:24 PM
Calendar
Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 04m 37s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 04m 10s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 03m 42s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 03m 15s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 02m 48s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 02m 20s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 01m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 01m 26s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 00m 59s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 00m 32s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 00m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 59m 39s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 59m 13s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 58m 46s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 58m 20s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 58m 20s of daylight·−26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:18 AM – 6:58 PM Time 1:51 AM Altitude -71.7° Heading 91° E Light Night 1:51 AM, Night, altitude -71.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 57m 54s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 57m 28s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 57m 02s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 56m 36s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 56m 10s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 55m 45s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 55m 19s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 54m 54s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 54m 29s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 54m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 53m 40s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 53m 16s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 52m 51s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 52m 27s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 52m 04s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 51m 40s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Freetown from Flickr.
Walking On WaterView on Flickr
Tuesday Morning CommuteView on Flickr
A Freetown SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset Over FreetownView on Flickr
Sunset CloudsView on Flickr
Sunset Over FreetownView on Flickr
SettingView on Flickr
Double SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset, Sonnenuntergang, Lumley Beach, Freetown, West AfricaView on Flickr
Sunset, Sonnenuntergang, Lumley Beach, Freetown, West AfricaView on Flickr
Sunset, Sonnenuntergang, Lumley Beach, Freetown, West AfricaView on Flickr
Sunset, Sonnenuntergang, Lumley Beach, Freetown, West AfricaView on Flickr
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, October 15, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Freetown today?
- Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 11h 58m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Freetown tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 6:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Freetown?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Freetown?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the sun down by 6:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Freetown?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:13 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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