Geographic position of Sanchaba
Sanchaba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4222° N, 16.7097° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,494 km (928 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,525 km (5,297 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,513 km (7,154 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,809 km (1,124 mi) west
Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba
With a population of 25,091, Sanchaba ranks as the 17th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sanchaba
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Sanchaba directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:27.
Daylight saving time in Sanchaba
Sanchaba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Sanchaba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sanchaba
Business hours in Sanchaba (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 Sanchaba
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sanchaba in?
Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba at UTC+0.
What time is it in Sanchaba right now?
The current local time in Sanchaba is 17:32:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sanchaba observe daylight saving time?
No. Sanchaba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sanchaba?
Sanchaba is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sanchaba?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Sanchaba. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:27.
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