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Bamako ranks
#40 for largest capital by population · #57 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 12.64° N, 8° W
Elevation: 338 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Mali
Region: Bamako
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bamako
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mali: GMT
Bamako keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Bamako time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Bamako has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Bamako stands at an elevated 338 m above the sea. Bamako is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4138 km off. Bamako ranks among the biggest cities in Mali, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Bamako sees 12h 32m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bamako
Daylight Hours in Bamako
Bamako gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bamako is at 06:20 and sunset in Bamako is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bamako and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Mali with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bamako's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bamako.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:36 | 15:45 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:36 | 15:44 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:36 | 15:43 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:36 | 15:42 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:35 | 15:41 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:35 | 15:40 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:35 | 15:40 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bamako
Sunrise
in Bamako
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Bamako
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Bamako
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Bamako
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bamako
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bamako
How Far Is Bamako From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,138 km | NNE (11deg) |
| London | 4,380 km | N (8deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,817 km | SW (226deg) |
| Moscow | 6,183 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Dubai | 6,743 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 7,080 km | NW (309deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,609 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,013 km | NW (308deg) |
Bamako's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bamako and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.6deg S, 172.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bamako
What time is it in Bamako right now?
The current local time in Bamako is 21:31 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Bamako follows the Africa/Bamako time zone.
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako runs on the Africa/Bamako IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bamako?
Is Bamako on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 14, 2026, Bamako is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bamako today?
In Bamako today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:52, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bamako tonight?
The moon phase over Bamako tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Bamako?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bamako, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.