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United States Embassy and Consulates in Gambia
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Banjul, Gambia
Kairaba Avenue, Fajara P.M.B. 19 Banjul, The Gambia
Phone: +220 4 392 856
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 15 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Gambian and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| World Meteorological Day | Monday, March 23 | 0 minutes |
| International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims | Tuesday, March 24 | 13 hours, 44 minutes |
| International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | Wednesday, March 25 | 1 day, 13 hours |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | Thursday, March 26 | 2 days, 13 hours |
| Earth Hour | Saturday, March 28 | 4 days, 13 hours |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | 5 days, 13 hours |
| Seward's Day | Monday, March 30 | 6 days, 13 hours |
| César Chávez Day | Tuesday, March 31 | 1 week |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Gambia?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Gambia including and Banjul.
2 - Do Gambian citizens need a visa for United States?
Gambian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Gambia for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Gambia?
The U.S. representative offices in Gambia will be closed in observance of the following Gambian and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- World Meteorological Day (US) Mon, Mar 23, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Gambia
Washington D.C., United States time is 6:00 hours behind Banjul, Gambia
Banjul, Gambia
03:15AMMonday, March 23, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
21:15PMSunday, March 22, 2026