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Global Short Wave Frequencies

Short wave frequencies for all regions available from 25 October 2026 - 27 March 2027

West & Central Africa

Time (GMT)DaysFrequency (kHz)
05:00 - 07:00Daily9410 & 9915
15:00 - 17:00Saturday17700 & 21630
16:30 - 18:30Sunday17700 & 17780
17:00 - 18:00Monday - Friday17780
17:00 - 19:00Monday - Friday15420
18:00 - 19:00Monday - Friday15400

East Africa

Time (GMT)DaysFrequency (kHz)
05:00 - 06:00Daily17690
06:00 - 07:00Daily15490
15:00 - 17:00Monday - Saturday12095
16:30 - 18:30Sunday12095

South East Asia

Time (GMT)DaysFrequency (kHz)
12:00 - 14:00Daily21565
22:00 - 00:00Daily11645

Middle East & Gulf States

Time (GMT)DaysFrequency (kHz)
02:30 - 05:00Daily702
06:00 - 07:00Fri & Sat639 & 720
14:00 - 14:30Sat & Sun639 & 720
14:30 - 15:00Daily639 & 720
15:30 - 17:00Daily639 & 720
16:00 - 16:30Daily702
17:30 - 18:00Daily639 & 720
19:00 - 19:30Sat & Sun639 & 720

DRM South Asia

Time (GMT)DaysFrequency (kHz)
15:00 - 16:00Daily17575