Sunrise and Sunset in Freetown Today
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:40 and sets at 18:40. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 12:40.
Freetown: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Freetown at 12:40 – 40 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 27 at 06:33, the latest on January 29 at 07:13.
The sun sets earliest on November 14 at 18:29 and latest on July 13 at 19:16.
The longest day of the year has 59 min more daylight than the shortest.
Freetown through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:11 | 18:52 | 11 h 41 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 07:11 | 19:02 | 11 h 52 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 06:59 | 19:03 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:43 | 19:02 | 12 h 19 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:34 | 19:04 | 12 h 31 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:34 | 19:11 | 12 h 37 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:41 | 19:16 | 12 h 34 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:45 | 19:09 | 12 h 24 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:43 | 18:53 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:40 | 18:36 | 11 h 56 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:45 | 18:29 | 11 h 44 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:58 | 18:37 | 11 h 38 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Freetown
Morning: 06:27–07:08 · Evening: 18:12–18:53
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Freetown, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:27 to 07:08. The evening golden hour extends from 18:12 to 18:53. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Freetown
Morning: 06:19–06:27 · Evening: 18:53–19:01
The Blue Hour in Freetown offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:19 to 06:27, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:53 to 19:01, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Freetown
Freetown is located at a latitude of 8.48° and a longitude of -13.23°. The city is in the Africa/Freetown timezone. Being in the tropics, Freetown has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Freetown
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Freetown around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Freetown last only about 12h 37m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Freetown has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Freetown still offer 11h 38m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Freetown
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Freetown (8.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 0m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Freetown
When does the sun rise in Freetown today?
Today the sun rises in Freetown at 06:40 and sets at 18:40.
How long is the day in Freetown today?
The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Freetown today?
In the morning from 06:27–07:08, in the evening from 18:12–18:53.
When is the longest day in Freetown?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 37m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 38m.
When does it get dark in Freetown today?
It is dark from 19:01, fully dark from 19:50.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Freetown. All times are in local time. How it is calculated