Geographic position of Bakau
Bakau is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4781° N, 16.6819° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,500 km (932 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,518 km (5,293 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,519 km (7,158 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,806 km (1,122 mi) west
Bakau lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bakau
With a population of 43,098, Bakau ranks as the 7th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bakau
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Bakau.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:46.
Daylight saving time in Bakau
Bakau uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Bakau does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bakau
Business hours in Bakau (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bakau
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bakau in?
Bakau follows the Africa/Banjul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bakau at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bakau right now?
The current local time in Bakau is 17:32:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bakau observe daylight saving time?
No. Bakau is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bakau?
Bakau is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bakau?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the nearest airport to Bakau, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:46.
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