Time in Gambia Now

Gambia follows a single national time zone based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The country operates on UTC+00 throughout the entire year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local clock remains the same in all seasons.

Cities such as Banjul, Serrekunda, Brikama, Farafenni, and Bakau all use the same national time, making daily scheduling and communication simple across the country.

Gambia Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Banjul

• UTC Offset: UTC +00 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None. The offset remains unchanged all year

Gambia shares its time with several West African countries and the UK during standard time.

Gambia time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Africa/Banjul.

Daylight Saving Time in Gambia

Gambia does not use Daylight Saving Time. The country remains on UTC +00 all year.

This provides stable and predictable timekeeping with no clock changes.

Major cities in Gambia & their time

All cities and regions follow the same national time standard.

Brief info for Gambia time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Banjul

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Banjul

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +00

• Neighbouring countries with similar time: Senegal

• Regional differences: None. Whole country uses one time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone simplifies communication.

2. No DST avoids seasonal clock changes.

3. Same time as GMT makes coordination easy for international calls.

4. Stable clock year-round.

5. Simple travel planning nationwide.

Cons

1. No extended daylight hours in the evening from DST.

2. Working hours may differ widely when coordinating with other regions.