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Ibo Town, Banjul, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ibo Town, Gambia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
21:11:07 GMT
State: Banjul
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 27,353

✈️ Ibo Town, Banjul, Gambia - Travel Information


Plan your trip to Ibo Town, Banjul, Gambia using verified regional travel data — plug socket types, voltage and frequency ratings, local emergency numbers, road traffic direction, country calling code and internet domain. A ready-to-use reference for field teams, travel planners, device shippers, remote workers and regional managers handling on-ground operations in Ibo Town.

Why It Matters: Arriving in Ibo Town with the wrong plug adapter can damage your devices beyond repair. Dialling the wrong emergency number wastes critical response time. Driving on the wrong side of the road is a direct safety hazard. This verified regional data helps you prepare fully before reaching Ibo Town — so every trip, deployment or shipment runs without a hitch.

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Gambia, which includes Ibo Town, follow Right-hand traffic — check road rules for Gambia before hiring a car, planning a road trip or deploying a commercial vehicle fleet in the region. This section also covers Gambia's time zone +00:00, country calling code +220 (exit prefix 00) and country internet domain .GM. Key reference for travel coordinators, fleet managers, delivery planners and field staff running ground operations in Ibo Town.

AttributeValue
🚗 Driving Side➡️ Right side of road
⏰ Time Zone(s)+00:00
📞 Country Calling Code+220
☎️ International Exit Prefix00
🌐 Internet Domain.GM

🚨 Emergency Numbers

Active emergency contact numbers for Gambia — police 117, ambulance 116, fire brigade 118. Store these in your phone before you reach Ibo Town. In a real crisis, calling the wrong number delays help by critical minutes. These contacts are relied upon by corporate travel coordinators, health and safety officers, on-ground field staff and expat support teams as part of pre-deployment safety planning and duty-of-care procedures in Ibo Town.

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Police
117
🚑
Ambulance
116
🚒
Fire
118

📊 Gambia At A Glance

Key United Nations development indicators for Gambia — a fast read on healthcare quality, education level and economic strength of the country you are visiting.

🌟
HDI Score
0.500
Low
👤
Life Expectancy
66.1
years
📚
Literacy Rate
51.6%
adults 15+
💰
GDP Per Capita
$871
USD / year
💼
Unemployment
6.5%
of labour force

📊 Source: UNDP / World Bank country indicators. See the full Gambia development profile.

✈️ Nearest Airports

Airports closest to Ibo Town for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to Ibo Town
International Airport • BJL
Banjul International Airport
Banjul (Yundum), GM
11
km away

📍 Each distance is measured from the location center named in that row — Ibo Town's exact coordinates, or Banjul's coordinates for the capital-airport entry.

✈️ How Far Is Ibo Town From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Ibo Town to the world's major travel hubs, with an estimated non-stop flight time for each route. Sorted nearest first — a quick reference for comparing route options, layover planning and rough journey budgeting before checking live fares.

CityDistance (km)Distance (mi)Est. Flight Time
Paris (France)4,308 km2,677 mi~ 5h 49m
London (United Kingdom)4,486 km2,788 mi~ 6h 02m
New York (United States)6,301 km3,915 mi~ 8h 10m
Toronto (Canada)6,795 km4,223 mi~ 8h 45m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)7,581 km4,711 mi~ 9h 40m
Los Angeles (United States)10,208 km6,343 mi~ 12h 46m
Singapore (Singapore)13,255 km8,236 mi~ 16h 21m
Tokyo (Japan)14,013 km8,707 mi~ 17h 14m
Auckland (New Zealand)17,174 km10,671 mi~ 20h 57m
Sydney (Australia)17,435 km10,833 mi~ 21h 16m

✈ Flight times are estimates for a direct flight at typical cruise speed (~850 km/h) plus taxi and climb time; actual schedules, winds and routings will vary.

⏰ Local Time Offset & DST Status

Operating schedule alignment for Ibo Town, Gambia is set to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with a current offset of UTC +00:00. Running digital systems, booking flights or arranging conference calls with regional partners in Ibo Town requires syncing with local business hours to avoid logistics scheduling mismatches.

Standard ParameterCurrent Status
⏰ Active Time ZoneGreenwich Mean Time (GMT)
⏱️ Active UTC OffsetUTC +00:00
📅 DST Observing StatusNot Observed (Standard Time year-round)
🕒 Current Local Time9:11 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From Ibo Town to Major World Cities

It is currently 9:11 PM on Saturday in Ibo Town. The table below shows the live local time in the world's key business and travel hubs, and how far each one runs ahead of or behind Ibo Town right now (daylight saving time is already included). Use it to plan international calls, meeting schedules and flight arrivals without time-zone mistakes.

CityCurrent Local TimeCompared To Ibo Town
New York (United States)Sat, 5:11 PM4h behind
Los Angeles (United States)Sat, 2:11 PM7h behind
Toronto (Canada)Sat, 5:11 PM4h behind
London (United Kingdom)Sat, 10:11 PM1h ahead
Paris (France)Sat, 11:11 PM2h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Sun, 1:11 AM4h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Sun, 5:11 AM8h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Sun, 6:11 AM9h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Sun, 7:11 AM10h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Sun, 9:11 AM12h ahead

ℹ Differences are calculated live from the IANA time-zone database, so active daylight saving periods in either location are automatically reflected.

💱 Money In Ibo Town — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in Ibo Town is the Gambian dalasi (GMD), written as D. The reference values below show roughly what one unit of each major world currency converts to — handy for a quick mental benchmark when checking prices, tipping or withdrawing cash on arrival.

$ 1 US Dollar
D 74.00
GMD
€ 1 Euro
D 84.19
GMD
£ 1 British Pound
D 98.56
GMD
A$ 1 Australian Dollar
D 51.65
GMD
C$ 1 Canadian Dollar
D 52.47
GMD

💰 Indicative mid-market cross-rates, last refreshed July 25, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In Ibo Town

Knowing which languages are used in Ibo Town helps with signage, transport bookings, hiring local guides and emergency communication. English proficiency varies by region — learning a few greetings in the local language always earns goodwill.

Official language(s):
English

🗣 Explore the complete language profile including regional languages and speaker statistics.

🗺️ Nearby Cities Proximity Directory

Aerial distance, direction bearings and direct links to travel standards guides for cities closest to Ibo Town. Used by logistics coordinators, supply chain managers and on-ground operational teams to plan intercity routing, cross-border deliveries and transport corridors.

Nearby CityDistance (mi)Distance (km)HeadingDirection
Serekunda (Banjul, Gambia)0 mi0 kmNNW
⬆️
Talinding (Banjul, Gambia)1 mi1 kmSSE
⬆️
Kanifing (Banjul, Gambia)1 mi1 kmNorth (N)
⬆️
Dippa Kunda (Banjul, Gambia)1 mi1 kmWNW
⬆️
Bununka Kunda (Banjul, Gambia)1 mi1 kmSW
⬆️

🏛️ 7 Wonders Of The World — Distance From Ibo Town

The closest of the New 7 Wonders to Ibo Town is the Colosseum (Italy), about 4,232 km away. Straight-line distances from Ibo Town to all seven wonders, nearest first — a fun bucket-list planner with a full visiting guide for each monument.

WonderLocationDistance (km)Distance (mi)
ColosseumRome, Italy4,232 km2,630 mi
Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, Brazil4,971 km3,089 mi
PetraWadi Musa, Jordan5,642 km3,506 mi
Machu PicchuAguas Calientes, Peru6,829 km4,243 mi
Chichén ItzáPisté (nearest town), Mexico7,628 km4,740 mi
Taj MahalAgra, India9,785 km6,080 mi
Great Wall of ChinaBeijing (nearest major city), China12,300 km7,643 mi

🏛 Click any wonder for its full visiting guide — entrance fees, best time to visit, how to get there and travel tips. Or browse all 7 Wonders of the World.

🌐 State & Country Travel Guides

Ibo Town shares the same national travel standards as the rest of Banjul and Gambia. For a broader view covering more cities and regional context, see the full state and country travel guides.

✈️ Banjul Travel GuideView travel standards for all of Banjul, including major hub cities.
✈️ Gambia Travel GuideView nationwide travel standards for Gambia.

⚡ Electrical Standards

Power supply in Ibo Town, Gambia runs at 230V / 50Hz using Type G socket. Always check your device's input rating before plugging in — connecting a 110V appliance to a 220–240V outlet will permanently burn it out. Carry the right plug adapter for Ibo Town and a voltage converter if needed. Essential pre-arrival check for gadget travellers, hardware shippers, remote workers and field engineers setting up equipment in Ibo Town.

StandardDetail
⚡ Voltage230 V
🔄 Frequency50 Hz
🔌 Plug Types
GType G: Three rectangular pins
States By Alphabets

🧭 Ibo Town's Travel Essentials — What Every Visitor Should Know

🔋 Before You Pack for Ibo Town

A dead phone charger is a rough way to start a trip to Ibo Town. Confirm the local socket type and voltage in the Electrical Standards table above before you leave home, then pack a universal adapter rather than hunting for the right plug once you land.

🚒 Save These Numbers Before You Land

Emergency response only helps if you dial the right line. Store the Emergency Numbers listed above in your phone the moment you arrive in Ibo Town — not after something goes wrong. Corporate travel desks and family back home should keep the same list on file.

🚦 Rules of the Road in Ibo Town

Ibo Town keeps Right-hand traffic, same as the rest of Gambia. Arriving from a country with opposite-side traffic takes a minute to recalibrate — roundabouts and multi-lane junctions are where the mistake usually happens. See the Driving & General Info card above for the full reference.

✈️ Landing Near Ibo Town

The closest airport to Ibo Town is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 11 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for the airport nearest the state capital too — worth checking if it offers more direct routes.

🕑 Calling Ibo Town From Abroad

Every call, meeting invite or delivery ETA involving Ibo Town needs to account for its UTC offset — check the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above before you schedule anything. A miscounted time zone is one of the most common reasons a call with partners in Ibo Town gets missed.

🗺 Planning a Route Beyond Ibo Town

Ibo Town rarely sits in isolation. See the Nearby Cities Proximity Directory above for the closest towns, their distance and compass heading from Ibo Town — handy for a multi-stop road trip or a same-day delivery loop.

🔎 Explore More About Ibo Town

ℹ️ Ibo Town OverviewSee the full profile of Ibo Town — population, GPS, timezone and more.
🗺 Ibo Town MapView the satellite map with precise GPS coordinates.
📍 Nearby CitiesExplore cities near Ibo Town for distance and direction.
💰 Ibo Town CurrencyCheck live exchange rates before you budget your trip.

Frequently Asked Questions — Travelling To Ibo Town

What side of the road do people drive on in Ibo Town?

Ibo Town, like the rest of Gambia, drives on the Right. Confirm this before renting a car or booking a driver — see the Driving & General Info card above for the country's full road-rule reference.

What voltage and plug type does Ibo Town use?

Ibo Town runs on 230V / 50Hz power through Type G sockets. Pack a matching adapter or a universal one — see the Electrical Standards table above for full plug descriptions.

What are the emergency numbers in Ibo Town?

In Ibo Town, reach police on 117, ambulance on 116, fire brigade on 118. See the Emergency Numbers card above — save these before you need them.

What is the closest airport to Ibo Town?

Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the nearest airport to Ibo Town, about 11 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for airports near the state capital as well.

What time zone is Ibo Town in, and does it observe daylight saving?

Ibo Town runs on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC +00:00). See the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above, plus a live time-difference table against major world cities.

What languages are spoken in Ibo Town?

Ibo Town shares the official and regional languages of Banjul and Gambia — see the Languages Spoken card above for the full breakdown. Learning a greeting or two in the local language goes a long way with vendors and drivers.

Can I use my home currency in Ibo Town?

No — Ibo Town uses the Gambian dalasi (GMD), symbol D. Convert before you arrive; see the quick exchange reference above or the full Ibo Town currency page for live rates.