Geographic position of New Jeshwang
New Jeshwang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4474° N, 16.6650° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,497 km (930 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,522 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 1,804 km (1,121 mi) west
New Jeshwang 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 New Jeshwang
With a population of 20,878, New Jeshwang ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Jeshwang
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving New Jeshwang directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:38.
Daylight saving time in New Jeshwang
New Jeshwang uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
New Jeshwang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call New Jeshwang
Business hours in New Jeshwang (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 New Jeshwang
Compare time in New Jeshwang with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Jeshwang in?
New Jeshwang 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 New Jeshwang at UTC+0.
What time is it in New Jeshwang right now?
The current local time in New Jeshwang is 17:33:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Jeshwang observe daylight saving time?
No. New Jeshwang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Jeshwang?
New Jeshwang is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Jeshwang?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving New Jeshwang. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:38.
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