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Global Short Wave Frequencies
Short wave frequencies for all regions available from 27 October 2024 - 29 March 2025
West & Central Africa
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Daily | 7285 |
| 05:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 9410 |
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 11810 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Saturday | 17700 & 21630 |
| 16:30 - 18:30 | Sunday | 17700 & 17780 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Monday - Friday | 17780 |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Monday - Friday | 15420 |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Monday - Friday | 15400 |
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East Africa
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Daily | 17690 |
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 15490 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Monday - Friday | 12095 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Saturday | 12095 |
| 16:30 - 18:30 | Sunday | 12095 |
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South Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 - 01:00 | Daily | 5980 |
| 00:00 - 02:00 | Daily | 6035 |
| 01:00 - 02:00 | Daily | 7430 |
| 01:00 - 02:30 | Daily | 1413 |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Daily | 15295 |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Daily | 12030 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Daily | 9740 |
| 13:00 - 16:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*East Asia programmes
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South East Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Daily | 9580 |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | Daily | 9580 |
| 23:00 - 00:00 | Daily | 11645 |
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Middle East & Gulf States
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:30 - 05:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*East Mediterranean only. The BBC World Service Arabic language service is available 24 hours a day on satellite, FM in some cities and online at the BBC Arabic website.
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Afghanistan, Iran & Central Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:30 - 05:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*South Asia programmes
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DRM Europe
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 3955 |
DRM South Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Daily | 17575 |