Geographic position of Banjul
Banjul is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4527° N, 16.5780° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,498 km (931 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,521 km (5,295 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,516 km (7,156 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,795 km (1,115 mi) west
Banjul 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 Banjul
With a population of 37,274, Banjul ranks as the 8th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Banjul
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Banjul directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
Daylight saving time in Banjul
Banjul uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Banjul does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Banjul
Business hours in Banjul (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 Banjul
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Banjul in?
Banjul 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 Banjul at UTC+0.
What time is it in Banjul right now?
The current local time in Banjul is 17:33:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Banjul observe daylight saving time?
No. Banjul is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Banjul?
Banjul is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Banjul?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Banjul. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
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