Africa · Western Africa · Sovereign state
Current time in Gambia
A single time zone at null.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
About Gambia's time
A single time zone.
The Gambia uses a single timezone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), with no daylight saving adjustments. It's one of several West African countries that use GMT year-round.
Major cities
Cities of Gambia.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gambia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is The Gambia in?
- The Gambia observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) year-round. GMT is UTC+0, so the country shares its timezone with London during the winter months.
- Does The Gambia observe daylight saving time?
- No, The Gambia does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks remain on GMT all year round, providing a consistent and predictable time schedule.
- Which other countries share The Gambia's timezone?
- Several West African countries share GMT with The Gambia, including Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and Mali, among others.
- How does The Gambia's timezone affect travel from Europe?
- In winter, The Gambia has the same time as the UK and Portugal and is one hour behind France. When Europe switches to daylight saving time in spring, the UK and Portugal move one hour ahead of The Gambia and France two hours ahead.
- What time is it in The Gambia compared to the US East Coast?
- The Gambia is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time. During US daylight saving time, when East Coast clocks spring forward, The Gambia would be 4 hours ahead instead.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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