Time Now in Bakau, Gambia 🇬🇲
Lat/Long: 13.48° N, 16.68° W
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 172 cities in Gambia by population
Region: Banjul
IANA Timezone: Africa/Banjul
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Gambia: GMT
Bakau keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Banjul time zone. Bakau does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Bakau lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4304 km away. A major centre in the Gambia, Bakau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bakau gets 12h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in Bakau
Daylight Hours in Bakau
Bakau gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bakau is at 06:54 and sunset in Bakau is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 20m near the December solstice to 12h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:09 | 16:17 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:09 | 16:17 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:09 | 16:17 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:09 | 16:18 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:40 | 06:54 | 13:08 | 16:18 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:40 | 06:55 | 13:08 | 16:18 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:40 | 06:55 | 13:08 | 16:18 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bakau
Sunrise
in Bakau
↑
6:54 AM
Sunset
in Bakau
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Bakau
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Bakau
7:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bakau
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bakau
How Far Is Bakau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,304 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 4,481 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,250 km | SW (219deg) |
| New York | 6,297 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 6,583 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 7,580 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,476 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,205 km | NW (306deg) |
Bakau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bakau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.5deg S, 163.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bakau
What time is it in Bakau right now?
The current local time in Bakau is 15:13 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Bakau follows the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What time zone is Bakau in?
Clocks in Bakau follow the Africa/Banjul IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bakau?
Is Bakau on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bakau is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakau today?
Today in Bakau: sunrise is at 06:54 and sunset is at 19:24, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bakau tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bakau is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 64.4%.
What is solar time in Bakau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bakau, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.