Geographic position of Brikama
Brikama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.2714° N, 16.6494° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,477 km (918 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,541 km (5,307 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,496 km (7,143 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,804 km (1,121 mi) west
Brikama 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 Brikama
With a population of 97,233, Brikama ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brikama
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Brikama directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
Daylight saving time in Brikama
Brikama uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Brikama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Brikama
Business hours in Brikama (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 Brikama
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brikama in?
Brikama 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 Brikama at UTC+0.
What time is it in Brikama right now?
The current local time in Brikama is 17:33:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brikama observe daylight saving time?
No. Brikama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brikama?
Brikama is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brikama?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Brikama. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
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