Time Now in Sanchaba, Gambia 🇬🇲
Lat/Long: 13.42° N, 16.71° W
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 172 cities in Gambia by population
Region: West Coast
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
Sanchaba sits in the Africa/Banjul time zone, UTC+00:00. Sanchaba does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Sanchaba has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 23 m, Sanchaba is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4311 km away. A major centre in the Gambia, Sanchaba keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Sanchaba gets 12h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in Sanchaba
Daylight Hours in Sanchaba
Sanchaba gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanchaba is at 06:55 and sunset in Sanchaba 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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Prayer Times in Sanchaba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:39 | 06:54 | 13:10 | 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 | 05:40 | 06:55 | 13:09 | 16:18 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:40 | 06:55 | 13:09 | 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 |
14-day Forecast for Sanchaba
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanchaba
Sunrise
in Sanchaba
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Sanchaba
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Sanchaba
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Sanchaba
7:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sanchaba
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sanchaba
How Far Is Sanchaba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,311 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 4,489 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,243 km | SW (219deg) |
| New York | 6,299 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 6,590 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 7,585 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,482 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,206 km | NW (306deg) |
Sanchaba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanchaba and you would surface near Kirakira, Solomon Islands, about 362 km from the antipodal point at 13.4deg S, 163.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanchaba
What time is it in Sanchaba right now?
The current local time in Sanchaba is 23:18 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Sanchaba follows the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What time zone is Sanchaba in?
Clocks in Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba?
Is Sanchaba on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sanchaba is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanchaba today?
Sanchaba sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:24 today, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanchaba tonight?
The moon phase over Sanchaba tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 67.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanchaba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanchaba, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.