Banjul keeps UTC+0 (GMT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Banjul and your time
Banjul at a glance
| Country | Gambia |
|---|---|
| Region | Banjul |
| Capital of | the Gambia |
| Time zone | Africa/Banjul |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 13.45° N, 16.58° W |
Time zone in Banjul
Local time in Banjul is UTC+0 year round, under the Africa/Banjul rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Banjul is the capital, and all of the Gambia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Banjul, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Banjul for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Banjul and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Banjul: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Banjul never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Banjul
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Banjul sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 55 minutes) is only 1 hour 35 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 20 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:38 AM and 7:34 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Banjul
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:11 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:41 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:24 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 20 min |
When the sun is highest in Banjul
The clock in Banjul runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:05 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Cities near Banjul
Every city below shares Banjul’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrekunda | 11 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaolack (Senegal) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ziguinchor (Senegal) | 104 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| M'Bour (Senegal) | 116 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Diourbel (Senegal) | 138 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thiès (Senegal) | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rufisque (Senegal) | 159 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dakar (Senegal) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Banjul today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
More cities in Gambia
All time zones and cities in the Gambia
Plan around the time in Banjul
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Banjul in?
Banjul uses the Africa/Banjul time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Banjul use daylight saving time?
No. Banjul stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Banjul and New York?
Banjul 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 Banjul does not.
How long is the longest day in Banjul?
About 12 hours 55 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Banjul?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Banjul lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:05 PM on standard time.
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.