Current Time 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
Daylight Hours in Kotu
Kotu gets 12h 54m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 19:32.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 05:17 | 06:38 | 13:05 | 16:30 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:32 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:32 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:18 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 16:32 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kotu
Sunrise
in Kotu
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Kotu
↓
7:32 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Kotu
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Kotu
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kotu
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
51.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:13
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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 07:38 on Monday, June 08, 2026. Kotu follows the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What time zone is Kotu in?
Kotu uses the Africa/Banjul IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kotu?
Is Kotu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kotu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotu today?
Today in Kotu: sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 19:32, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kotu tonight?
The moon phase over Kotu tonight is Last Quarter with 51.2% 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.