Time in Bamako
The exact local hour in Bamako, Mali — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bamako sits at 12.6392° N, 8.0029° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:51 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:13 (6:13 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:47 (6:47 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:09 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 33m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bamako is in the Africa/Bamako zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+0.
Bamako does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+0 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bamako compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bamako, with the great-circle distance from Bamako for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +1h | 4,380 km · 2,722 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −4h | 7,080 km · 4,399 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +9h | 13,657 km · 8,486 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +4h | 6,743 km · 4,190 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +10h | 16,854 km · 10,473 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −7h | 11,013 km · 6,843 mi |
About Bamako
| Country | Mali |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,929,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.6392, -8.0029 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Bamako |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Country calling code | +223 |
| Currency | XOF |
Cities one hour from Bamako
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bamako on the world clock.