Time in the Gambia right now
the Gambia uses Africa/Banjul for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Banjul
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Banjul
- Public holidays 2026
- 20 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Banjul sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Banjul from the sun's position and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values below use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Gambia public holidays in 2026
The 20 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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18FebIndependence DayWednesday · Passed
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16MarLaylat al-Qadr (estimated)Monday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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23MarEid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)Monday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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25MayAfrica Liberation DayMonday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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25JunAshura (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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22JulJuly 22 Revolution DayWednesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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17AugAssumption Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Banjul time compared with cities
Compare Banjul with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Banjul, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Banjul |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
the Gambia clock changes in 2026
the Gambia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for the Gambia are shown from the time zone database. Use this section to check if the local offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Banjul time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Gambia
Short answers about the Gambia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in the Gambia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Banjul and it updates every second. The Gambia keeps UTC+0 all year.
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What time zone is the Gambia in?
The Gambia uses one time zone, Africa/Banjul, which is UTC+0 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Gambia use daylight saving time?
No. The Gambia stays on UTC+0 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the Gambia?
Banjul is UTC+0 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Gambia and New York?
Banjul is 5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 4 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Gambia and London?
Banjul is on the same time as London in winter and 1 hour behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Gambia and New Delhi?
Banjul is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Gambia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does the Gambia have in 2026?
The 20 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Banjul?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Banjul are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 55m, and on the shortest day for 11h 20m.