Time Now in Kotu, Gambia 🇬🇲
Lat/Long: 13.46° N, 16.71° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 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
Kotu sits in the Africa/Banjul time zone, UTC+00:00. 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 8 m, Kotu is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4307 km away. Kotu is a significant city in the Gambia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kotu sees 12h 18m between a 06:55 sunrise and a 19:14 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kotu
Daylight Hours in Kotu
Kotu gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kotu is at 06:55 and sunset in Kotu is at 19:14.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:05 | 16:19 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:05 | 16:19 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:04 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:04 | 16:19 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:03 | 16:19 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:03 | 16:19 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:42 | 06:55 | 13:03 | 16:19 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kotu
Sunrise
in Kotu
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Kotu
↓
7:14 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Kotu
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Kotu
7:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kotu
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Kotu
How Far Is Kotu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,307 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 4,485 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,246 km | SW (219deg) |
| New York | 6,296 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 6,586 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 7,584 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,480 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,204 km | NW (306deg) |
Kotu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kotu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.5deg S, 163.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kotu
What time is it in Kotu right now?
The current local time in Kotu is 06:24 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Kotu follows the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What time zone is Kotu in?
Kotu 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 Kotu?
Is Kotu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Kotu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotu today?
Today in Kotu: sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 19:14, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kotu tonight?
Over Kotu tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 28.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kotu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kotu, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.