Africa
Freetown Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Sierra Leone
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT
Updated hourly
Africa/Freetown
Today’s solar times in Freetown
Dawn
6:33 AM
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:22 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:36 PM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Dusk
7:25 PM
What these times mean
Freetown changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Freetown throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:12 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 41m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 51m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 04m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 19m |
| May | 6:35 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 30m |
| June | 6:36 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 37m |
| July | 6:42 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 34m |
| August | 6:46 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 24m |
| September | 6:44 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 10m |
| October | 6:41 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 57m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 44m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 38m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Freetown, Sierra Leone, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Freetown?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Freetown?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Freetown, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
