One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+0 every day of the year.
The Gambia at a glance
| Capital | Banjul |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Time zone of the Gambia
The Gambia uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Banjul.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Banjul | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Serrekunda, Banjul |
Clock changes in the Gambia
The Gambia does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of the Gambia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrekunda | Banjul | --:-- | Africa/Banjul |
| Banjul | Banjul | --:-- | Africa/Banjul |
Time difference between the Gambia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the Gambia is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across the Gambia
Days in Banjul last between 11 hours 20 minutes and 12 hours 55 minutes over the year.
Same clock as the Gambia right now
These countries read the same time as the Gambia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in the Gambia
- Convert a time to or from the Gambia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Banjul to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Gambia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Gambia have?
One: Africa/Banjul, at UTC+0 all year.
Does the Gambia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between the Gambia and New York?
The Gambia is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Gambia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.