Current Time in Banjul, Gambia 🇬🇲
Lat/Long: 13.45° N, 16.58° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 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
The time now in Banjul, Gambia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Banjul currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Banjul keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Banjul time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 5 m, Banjul is practically at sea level. Banjul is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4303 km off. Banjul is a significant city in the Gambia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Banjul sees 11h 49m between a 06:57 sunrise and a 18:46 sunset.
Banjul Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Banjul
Banjul gets 11h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Banjul is at 06:57 and sunset in Banjul is at 18:46.
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, 16 Oct ● | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:13 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:44 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:44 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:44 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:11 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:44 | 06:58 | 12:50 | 16:11 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Banjul
Sunrise
in Banjul
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Banjul
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Dawn
in Banjul
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Banjul
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Banjul
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Banjul
How Far Is Banjul From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,303 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 4,482 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,254 km | SW (219deg) |
| New York | 6,308 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 6,580 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 7,571 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,467 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,216 km | NW (306deg) |
Banjul's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Banjul and you would surface near Kirakira, Solomon Islands, about 371 km from the antipodal point at 13.4deg S, 163.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Banjul
What time is it in Banjul right now?
The current local time in Banjul is 09:02 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Banjul follows the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What time zone is Banjul in?
Banjul runs on the Africa/Banjul IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Banjul?
Is Banjul on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Banjul as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Banjul today?
Today in Banjul: sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 18:46, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Banjul tonight?
Over Banjul tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Banjul?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Banjul, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.