Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
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About Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
is a city in Guinea-Bissau.
Time zone details
Bissau observes Bissau (Africa/Bissau in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Guinea-Bissau from abroad
The international dialing code for Guinea-Bissau is +245. To call a phone number in Bissau, dial your country's international access code, then +245, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Guinea-Bissau
The official currency is XOF (Fr). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Portuguese. Many businesses and tourist areas in Bissau will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Bissau
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Bissau, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.