Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0), UTC+0. IANA zone Africa/Bamako.
Time in Mali
Time in Bamako now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+0 · UTC+0 Greenwich Mean Time
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 40 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bamako time zone
Clock changes
Bamako does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Location
Bamako, Mali. Coordinates 12.61° N, 7.98° W; population about 4,227,569.
Sunrise and sunset in Bamako today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 40 min
- Night length
- 12 h 20 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 6:54 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 PM – 6:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:18 PM – 6:27 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bamako time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bamako |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bamako |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bamako |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bamako |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bamako |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bamako |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bamako |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bamako |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bamako |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bamako |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Bamako |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Bamako |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Bamako |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | Same time as Bamako |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Bamako |
Questions about time in Bamako
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Bamako, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bamako observe daylight saving time?
No. Bamako stays on UTC+0 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bamako from UTC?
Bamako is on the same time as UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bamako today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:25 AM and set at 6:05 PM, giving 11 h 40 min of daylight.
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