Geographic position of Farafenni
Farafenni is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.5667° N, 15.6000° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,510 km (938 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,509 km (5,287 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,529 km (7,164 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,688 km (1,049 mi) west
Farafenni 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 Farafenni
With a population of 32,883, Farafenni ranks as the 10th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Farafenni
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport located about 117 km (72 mi) from Farafenni.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
Daylight saving time in Farafenni
Farafenni uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Farafenni does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Farafenni
Business hours in Farafenni (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 Farafenni
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Farafenni in?
Farafenni 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 Farafenni at UTC+0.
What time is it in Farafenni right now?
The current local time in Farafenni is 17:33:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Farafenni observe daylight saving time?
No. Farafenni is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Farafenni?
Farafenni is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Farafenni?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the nearest airport to Farafenni, located about 117 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
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