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Time in Kanifing, Gambia

Local time in Kanifing: 07:26

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Week 45 GMT UTC

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
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

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

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

Moon phases for the year

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.

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Coordinates
13°26′47″N 16°40′28″W
Elevation
12 m
Region
Banjul
Country
Gambia
Population
17,159
Distance to Banjul
10 km

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Working hours in Kanifing are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Kanifing

+ means the time there is ahead of Kanifing, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −8 hours
  2. Chicago USA −6 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
  4. New York USA −5 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −5 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
  7. London UK same time
  8. Berlin Germany +1 hour
  9. Paris France +1 hour
  10. Cairo Egypt +2 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +3 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +4 hours
  14. Mumbai India +5.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +8 hours
  16. Hong Kong +8 hours
  17. Singapore +8 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +9 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +9 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +11 hours

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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.