Serekunda, Banjul, Gambia uses Africa/Banjul, currently GMT (UTC+00:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Serekunda is a city in the Gambia, home to around 340,000 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Serekunda is the largest urban area in The Gambia, inland from the Atlantic coast resorts and adjoining the capital Banjul. It grew from several villages that merged and is dense, commercial and busy rather than a resort area.
The market is among the largest in the country and is the reason most visitors come, busiest in the morning. The Atlantic beach resorts at Kololi and Bakau are a short distance west, and the Gambia river and its birdlife are the country's main natural draw.
Shared taxis and minibuses are the standard transport, and the market area is walkable though crowded. The coastal resorts and Banjul are both short journeys away.
The dry season from around November to May is much the most comfortable and is the main tourist season. The rainy season through the middle of the year is humid, and the harmattan can bring haze.
Gambia uses the GMD, calling code +220.
The Gambia uses the dalasi, and English is the official language with Mandinka and Wolof widely spoken. Greetings are extended and important, and cash is needed for most transactions.
