Geographic position of Sukuta
Sukuta is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.4103° N, 16.7082° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,493 km (928 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,526 km (5,298 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,512 km (7,153 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,809 km (1,124 mi) west
Sukuta 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 Sukuta
With a population of 56,472, Sukuta ranks as the 4th most populous city in Gambia, out of 33 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sukuta
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport serving Sukuta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Sukuta
Sukuta uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Banjul. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Sukuta does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sukuta
Business hours in Sukuta (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 Sukuta
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sukuta in?
Sukuta 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 Sukuta at UTC+0.
What time is it in Sukuta right now?
The current local time in Sukuta is 17:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sukuta observe daylight saving time?
No. Sukuta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sukuta?
Sukuta is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sukuta?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the airport serving Sukuta. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
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