Geographic position of Serekunda
Serekunda is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4383° N, 16.6781° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,496 km (930 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,523 km (5,296 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,515 km (7,155 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,806 km (1,122 mi) west
Serekunda 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 Serekunda
With a population of 340,000, Serekunda ranks as the 1st most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Serekunda
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Serekunda directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
Daylight saving time in Serekunda
Serekunda uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Serekunda does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Serekunda
Business hours in Serekunda (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 Serekunda
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Serekunda in?
Serekunda 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 Serekunda at UTC+0.
What time is it in Serekunda right now?
The current local time in Serekunda is 17:33:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Serekunda observe daylight saving time?
No. Serekunda is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Serekunda?
Serekunda is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Serekunda?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Serekunda. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
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