Time in Kanifing, Gambia
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Kanifing? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Kanifing time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Banjul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Kanifing
Kanifing does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Kanifing today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 18:38
- Solar noon
- 12:50
- Golden hour
- 06:48–07:31 and 18:09–18:51
- Day length
- 11 h 36 min (36 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:40–07:02 and 18:38–19:00
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202747% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:58
Moon in Kanifing today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 15%
- Moonrise
- 03:43
- Moonset
- 16:02
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Kanifing
Kanifing lies in Banjul, Gambia. The time zone of Kanifing is GMT (UTC). It is 10 km from Banjul, the capital of the Gambia. About 17,159 people live in Kanifing.
- Coordinates
- 13°26′47″N 16°40′28″W
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Region
- Banjul
- Country
- Gambia
- Population
- 17,159
- Distance to Banjul
- 10 km
Where is Kanifing
Best time to call Kanifing
Working hours in Kanifing are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Kanifing
- Serekunda 1 km
- New Jeshwang 1 km
- Dippa Kunda 2 km
- Old Jeswang 2 km
- Talinding 2 km
- Manjai Kunda 3 km
- Bakoti 3 km
- Faji Kunda 3 km
Time in other cities in the Gambia
Time difference from Kanifing
+ means the time there is ahead of Kanifing, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kanifing in?
Kanifing is in the GMT time zone (Africa/Banjul), UTC.
Does Kanifing observe daylight saving time?
No. Kanifing stays on UTC all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Kanifing?
The current UTC offset in Kanifing is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Kanifing is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Kanifing today?
Today the sun rises in Kanifing at 07:02 and sets at 18:38.
How far is Kanifing from Banjul?
Kanifing is 10 km from Banjul in a straight line.