Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gambia — Today and Next 10 Days
Sunrise and sunset across Gambia today
There is no single sunrise time for all of Gambia. The table calculates each listed city independently from its coordinates, IANA time zone and local calendar date. That is why two cities can share the same civil clock yet still see sunrise or sunset at noticeably different times.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjul | 6:54 am | 7:12 pm | 1:03 pm | 12 hours 18 minutes |
For morning planning, sunrise is not the first available light. Astronomical, nautical and civil dawn all begin earlier, and each city page lists those thresholds separately so sunrise is not confused with first light.
These are calculated horizon times, not a promise about when the sun becomes visible from a particular building or valley. Elevation, a blocked horizon, atmospheric conditions and rounding can shift an observed time.
Questions people ask
Why does Gambia not have one national sunrise or sunset time?
Sun position depends on coordinates, not merely the country name or time zone. Cities east or west of each other reach the same solar position at different moments, and latitude changes day length through the seasons.
Are these sunrise times official?
They are astronomical calculations from the listed coordinates and time-zone rules. Local almanacs, observatories or religious authorities may publish adjusted times for their own use.
Why can another calculator differ by a minute or two?
Different tools can use slightly different assumptions for atmospheric refraction, elevation, the apparent solar radius and rounding. A blocked local horizon can create a larger observed difference.