Time in Bissau now
1:40PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Bissau
No clock changes: Bissau stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Bissau
Bissau keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Guinea-Bissau.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 15.60° W is UTC−1:02, so the clock runs 1 h 2 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:02 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Bissau page.
Time difference from Bissau
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bissau | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjul | Nearest capitals abroad · 210 km | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Conakry | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dakar | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near Bissau
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Ziguinchor SN | 107 km north-west | same clock |
| Kolda SN | 135 km north-east | same clock |
| Kamsar GN | 172 km south-east | same clock |
| Banjul GM | 206 km north-west | same clock |
| Serekunda GM | 211 km north-west | same clock |
| Kaolack SN | 260 km north | same clock |
| Tambacounda SN | 298 km north-east | same clock |
| Tiébo SN | 316 km north | same clock |
| Praia CV | 921 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Bissau at a glance
- CountryGuinea-Bissau
- Population439,704
- Coordinates11.86° N, 15.60° W
- Elevation13 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Bissau
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+245
Questions
What time zone is Bissau in?
Bissau keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Guinea-Bissau. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Bissau.
Does Bissau change its clocks?
No. Bissau stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Bissau and New York?
Bissau is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Bissau does not.