Voice of America shortwave frequencies and schedule
Voice of America (United States) has 90 scheduled transmissions on 61 frequencies (shortwave and medium wave), in Farsi / Iranian Persian, Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan, Mandarin, Korean and 4 more, aimed at Far East, Iran, Africa, Southern Africa and 6 more. Times are UTC, for the A26 season (EiBi schedule, updated October 15, 2026).
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- 1188 kHz
- 1548 kHz
- 1566 kHz
- 4930 kHz
- 4940 kHz
- 5860 kHz
- 5875 kHz
- 5885 kHz
- 6090 kHz
- 7370 kHz
- 7390 kHz
- 7470 kHz
- 7500 kHz
- 9460 kHz
- 9470 kHz
- 9535 kHz
- 9600 kHz
- 9625 kHz
- 9730 kHz
- 9910 kHz
- 9915 kHz
- 9940 kHz
- 9950 kHz
- 11610 kHz
- 11660 kHz
- 11850 kHz
- 11870 kHz
- 11910 kHz
- 11930 kHz
- 11980 kHz
- 12035 kHz
- 12060 kHz
- 13590 kHz
- 13710 kHz
- 13755 kHz
- 13760 kHz
- 13790 kHz
- 13860 kHz
- 15110 kHz
- 15120 kHz
- 15130 kHz
- 15140 kHz
- 15165 kHz
- 15205 kHz
- 15250 kHz
- 15280 kHz
- 15340 kHz
- 15370 kHz
- 15610 kHz
- 15640 kHz
- 15690 kHz
- 15700 kHz
- 15730 kHz
- 17510 kHz
- 17560 kHz
- 17690 kHz
- 17780 kHz
- 17865 kHz
- 17880 kHz
- 21550 kHz
- 21695 kHz
Schedule (UTC)
| Time UTC | Frequency | Days | Language | Target | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–24:00 | 1548 kHz MW | daily | Farsi / Iranian Persian | Iran | |
| 00:00–00:30 | 9600 kHz 31m | Sat, Sun | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 00:00–00:30 | 9915 kHz 31m | Sat, Sun | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 00:00–00:30 | 9940 kHz 31m | Sat, Sun | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 00:00–01:00 | 11660 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 00:00–05:00 | 15140 kHz 19m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 00:00–01:00 | 15340 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 00:00–01:00 | 17560 kHz 16m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 00:00–05:00 | 17865 kHz 16m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 01:00–02:00 | 15205 kHz 19m | Tue, Thu | English | Afghanistan | Udon Thani |
| 01:30–04:00 | 15700 kHz 19m | daily | Pashto / Pushtu | Afghanistan | |
| 01:30–04:00 | 17510 kHz 16m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 01:30–04:00 | 17865 kHz 16m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 01:30–04:00 | 21695 kHz 13m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 02:00–03:00 | 15280 kHz 19m | Tue, Thu | English | Afghanistan | Udon Thani |
| 03:00–04:00 | 17780 kHz 16m | Tue, Thu | English | South Asia | Udon Thani |
| 03:30–09:30 | 15120 kHz 19m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 04:00–05:00 | 17880 kHz 16m | Tue, Thu | English | Far East | Udon Thani |
| 05:00–11:00 | 15640 kHz 19m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 05:00–06:00 | 21550 kHz 13m | Tue, Thu | English | Far East | Udon Thani |
| 05:30–07:00 | 4940 kHz 60m | Tue, Fri | English | Southern Africa | Mopeng Hill |
| 06:00–14:00 | 12060 kHz 25m | Tue, Fri | English | Africa | Mopeng Hill |
| 06:00–14:00 | 15610 kHz 19m | Tue, Fri | English | Africa | Mopeng Hill |
| 06:00–14:00 | 17690 kHz 16m | Tue, Fri | English | Africa | Mopeng Hill |
| 06:30–07:00 | 6090 kHz 49m | Tue, Thu | English | Southeast Asia | Udon Thani |
| 06:30–07:00 | 7390 kHz 41m | Tue, Thu | English | Southeast Asia | Udon Thani |
| 07:00–13:00 | 5860 kHz 49m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–13:00 | 7370 kHz 41m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–13:00 | 9950 kHz 31m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–13:00 | 12035 kHz 25m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–13:00 | 13710 kHz 22m | Tue, Thu | English | Middle East | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–11:00 | 15690 kHz 19m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–11:00 | 15730 kHz 19m | Tue, Thu | English | Northern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 07:00–13:00 | 17880 kHz 16m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 08:00–11:00 | 13760 kHz 22m | Tue, Thu | English | Eastern Europe | Lampertheim |
| 09:00–11:00 | 13755 kHz 22m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 09:00–11:00 | 17510 kHz 16m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 09:00–11:00 | 21695 kHz 13m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1566 kHz MW | daily | Korean | Far East | Jeju/Aewol HLAZ |
| 11:00–13:00 | 7470 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 11:00–12:00 | 9460 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 11:00–12:00 | 15250 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 11:30–15:00 | 15370 kHz 19m | daily | Dari / Eastern Farsi | Afghanistan | |
| 12:00–14:00 | 4930 kHz 60m | Tue, Fri | English | Africa | Mopeng Hill |
| 12:00–13:00 | 15250 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 12:30–15:00 | 7500 kHz 41m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 12:30–15:00 | 9910 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 12:30–14:30 | 11870 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:00–15:00 | 5885 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:00–14:00 | 11930 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:00–14:00 | 15130 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:00–14:00 | 15165 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:00–15:00 | 15370 kHz 19m | daily | Pashto / Pushtu | Afghanistan | |
| 13:00–15:00 | 15370 kHz 19m | daily | Dari / Eastern Farsi | Afghanistan | |
| 13:00–14:30 | 15370 kHz 19m | daily | Pashto and Dari | Afghanistan | |
| 13:00–16:00 | 15610 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | |
| 13:30–15:00 | 7500 kHz 41m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:30–15:00 | 9910 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 13:30–15:00 | 11870 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 14:00–15:00 | 1188 kHz MW | daily | Korean | Far East | Daebu-do (Ansan) |
| 14:00–15:00 | 9910 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 14:00–15:00 | 11850 kHz 25m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 14:00–15:00 | 11870 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 14:00–15:00 | 13590 kHz 22m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 14:00–15:00 | 13790 kHz 22m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 14:00–15:00 | 13860 kHz 22m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 14:00–15:00 | 15110 kHz 19m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 14:30–15:00 | 15370 kHz 19m | daily | Pashto / Pushtu | Afghanistan | |
| 15:00–22:00 | 1188 kHz MW | daily | Korean | Far East | Daebu-do (Ansan) |
| 15:00–22:00 | 7500 kHz 41m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:00–22:00 | 7500 kHz 41m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:00–16:00 | 9470 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:00–22:00 | 9950 kHz 31m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:00–22:00 | 9950 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:30–20:30 | 9940 kHz 31m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:30–21:30 | 9940 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:30–23:30 | 9940 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 15:30–21:30 | 9950 kHz 31m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 16:00–17:00 | 9910 kHz 31m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 16:00–17:00 | 11610 kHz 25m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 16:00–17:00 | 11910 kHz 25m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 16:00–17:00 | 11980 kHz 25m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | Far East | |
| 17:00–18:00 | 1566 kHz MW | daily | Korean | Far East | Jeju/Aewol HLAZ |
| 21:00–24:00 | 9535 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–23:00 | 5875 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–23:00 | 9625 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–24:00 | 9730 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–24:00 | 9950 kHz 31m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–05:00 | 13710 kHz 22m | Mon–Fri | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
| 22:00–24:00 | 15140 kHz 19m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Korean | Far East | Tinang (VoA) |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Tinang (VoA) · Udon Thani · Mopeng Hill · Lampertheim · Jeju/Aewol HLAZ · Daebu-do (Ansan)
Questions
What frequency is Voice of America on?
Voice of America uses 61 shortwave frequencies this season: 1188 kHz, 1548 kHz, 1566 kHz, 4930 kHz, 4940 kHz, 5860 kHz, 5875 kHz, 5885 kHz and 53 more. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear Voice of America on shortwave?
It has 90 scheduled transmissions, 55 of them daily, from 00:00 UTC. Reception depends on where you are and the time of day: lower frequencies travel farther at night, higher ones by day.
Can I listen to Voice of America online?
Yes, over the air: Skywave DX tunes the frequency through a public shortwave receiver that can hear it, so you hear the real broadcast as it arrives. Press a frequency on this page to tune it.
New to shortwave? Read how to listen online and the band guide.