Current Date And Time In Sankwia, Gambia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:47:26 GMT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sankwia, a city in Lower River, Gambia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sankwia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sankwia | |
| State | Lower River | |
| Country | Gambia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,831 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Lower River | #5 of 34 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Gambian Dalasi | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GMD | |
| Symbol | D | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +220 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.47 | |
| Longitude | -15.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.467° N 15.517° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 28' 0" N 15° 31' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 28' N 15° 31' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Médina Sabakh, Senegal (16 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Banjul |
Sankwia is a city situated in Lower River, Gambia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Sankwia as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Lower River
The latitude and longitude of Sankwia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sankwia on the map
Sankwia runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sankwia run on Gambian Dalasi (GMD), shown with the symbol D. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sankwia exchange rates
To ring a number in Sankwia from outside Gambia, dial +220 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sankwia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sankwia ranks #5 of 34 cities in Lower River. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lower River market. › Cities near Sankwia
Sankwia has a recorded population of approximately 1,831 people. That places it #5 of 34 cities with population data in Lower River. Browse more cities in Lower River for comparison.
Sankwia is part of Lower River in Gambia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Sankwia keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:48 AM and sets around 07:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sankwia price in Gambian dalasi (GMD), written with the symbol D. Check live rates on our Sankwia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sankwia lands you closest to Médina Sabakh, Senegal, about 16 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sankwia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
