Geographic position of Busumbala
Busumbala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.3392° N, 16.6875° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,485 km (923 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,534 km (5,303 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,504 km (7,148 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,808 km (1,123 mi) west
Busumbala 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 Busumbala
With a population of 28,829, Busumbala ranks as the 12th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Busumbala
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Busumbala directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
Daylight saving time in Busumbala
Busumbala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Busumbala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Busumbala
Business hours in Busumbala (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 Busumbala
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Busumbala in?
Busumbala 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 Busumbala at UTC+0.
What time is it in Busumbala right now?
The current local time in Busumbala is 17:33:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Busumbala observe daylight saving time?
No. Busumbala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Busumbala?
Busumbala is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Busumbala?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Busumbala. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
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