Current local time in Brikama, Gambia
The live clock above shows the time in Brikama. Brikama is in the Africa/Banjul time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Gambia |
|---|---|
| Region | Banjul |
| Population | about 136,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.28° N, 16.66° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Banjul |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Brikama doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:10 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:41 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brikama at about 1:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 67 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brikama sits at 16.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Brikama time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brikama |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Brikama |
|---|---|---|
| Ziguinchor, Senegal | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Kaolack, Senegal | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Diourbel, Senegal | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Thies, Senegal | 173 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Dakar, Senegal | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Louis, Mauritania | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Boke, Guinea | 365 km (227 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Brikama in?
Brikama is in the Africa/Banjul time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Brikama have daylight saving time?
Brikama doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Brikama when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brikama's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 67 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).