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Greenwich Mean Time
IANA identifier Africa/Freetown, standard offset UTC+08:00.
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Freetown
- Standard offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+08:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Africa/Freetown
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for Greenwich Mean Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for Greenwich Mean Time is Africa/Freetown. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Africa/Freetown?
The standard offset for Africa/Freetown is UTC+08:00. This means local time is +08:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Africa/Freetown observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Freetown stays at UTC+08:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Africa/Freetown. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Africa/Freetown?
Africa/Freetown is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.