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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:42 AM

105° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Freetown will be at 6:42:26 AM GMT (in 22 min).

Sunset

6:30 PM

254° WSWDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Freetown will be at 6:30:30 PM GMT (in 12h 10m).

Now

6:42a6:30p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:20 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Freetown
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:29 – 7:11 AM	6:01 – 6:43 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:29 AM	6:43 – 6:52 PM

Daylight: 11h 48m; −23s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Sun altitude: 5.6° below
Sun direction: 105° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:42 AM

106° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Freetown will be at 6:42:39 AM GMT (in 24h 22m).

Sunset

6:30 PM

254° WSWDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Freetown will be at 6:30:20 PM GMT (in 36h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Freetown

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM

Calendar

Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:20 AM	6:41 AM	12:36 PM	6:31 PM	6:52 PM	11h 49m 13s
	2 Mon	6:20 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 48m 50s
	3 Tue	6:20 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 48m 27s
	4 Wed	6:20 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 48m 04s
Wednesday, November 4 11h 48m 04s of daylight·−23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 6:52 PM Time 6:20 AM Altitude -5.7° Heading 105° ESE Light Civil twilight 6:20 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -5.7 degrees
	5 Thu	6:20 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 47m 42s
	6 Fri	6:21 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:51 PM	11h 47m 19s
	7 Sat	6:21 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:51 PM	11h 46m 57s
	8 Sun	6:21 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 46m 36s
	9 Mon	6:21 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 46m 14s
	10 Tue	6:22 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 45m 53s
	11 Wed	6:22 AM	6:44 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 45m 33s
	12 Thu	6:22 AM	6:44 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 45m 12s
	13 Fri	6:22 AM	6:44 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 44m 52s
	14 Sat	6:23 AM	6:45 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 44m 33s
	15 Sun	6:23 AM	6:45 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 44m 13s
	16 Mon	6:23 AM	6:45 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 43m 54s
	17 Tue	6:24 AM	6:46 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 43m 36s
	18 Wed	6:24 AM	6:46 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 43m 17s
	19 Thu	6:24 AM	6:46 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:51 PM	11h 43m 00s
	20 Fri	6:25 AM	6:47 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	11h 42m 42s
	21 Sat	6:25 AM	6:47 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	11h 42m 25s
	22 Sun	6:25 AM	6:47 AM	12:39 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 42m 09s
	23 Mon	6:26 AM	6:48 AM	12:39 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 41m 53s
	24 Tue	6:26 AM	6:48 AM	12:39 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 41m 37s
	25 Wed	6:26 AM	6:49 AM	12:39 PM	6:30 PM	6:52 PM	11h 41m 22s
	26 Thu	6:27 AM	6:49 AM	12:40 PM	6:30 PM	6:53 PM	11h 41m 07s
	27 Fri	6:27 AM	6:50 AM	12:40 PM	6:30 PM	6:53 PM	11h 40m 53s
	28 Sat	6:28 AM	6:50 AM	12:40 PM	6:31 PM	6:53 PM	11h 40m 39s
	29 Sun	6:28 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:31 PM	6:53 PM	11h 40m 26s
	30 Mon	6:29 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:31 PM	6:54 PM	11h 40m 13s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Freetown today?: Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 48m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Freetown tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 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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