Current Time in Gao, Mali 🇲🇱
Lat/Long: 16.27° N, 0.04° W
Elevation: 257 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 83 cities in Mali by population
Region: Gao
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bamako
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mali: GMT
The time now in Gao, Mali is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gao currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Gao sits in the Africa/Bamako time zone, UTC+00:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Gao has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Gao sits at a modest 257 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3630 km away. A major centre in Mali, Gao keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gao at 05:52 and sets at 17:38, giving 11h 46m of daylight today.
Gao Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gao
Gao gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gao is at 05:52 and sunset in Gao is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 09m near the December solstice to 13h 06m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Gao's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:38 | 05:52 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:38 | 05:52 | 11:45 | 15:07 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:38 | 05:52 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:38 | 05:53 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:45 | 15:05 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gao
Sunrise
in Gao
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Gao
↓
5:38 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Gao
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Gao
6:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gao
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Gao
How Far Is Gao From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,630 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 3,918 km | N (360deg) |
| Moscow | 5,422 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Dubai | 5,799 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,725 km | SW (230deg) |
| New York | 7,499 km | NW (308deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,675 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,414 km | NW (312deg) |
Gao's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gao and you would surface near Labasa, Fiji, about 66 km from the antipodal point at 16.3deg S, 180.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gao
What time is it in Gao right now?
The current local time in Gao is 22:04 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Gao follows the Africa/Bamako time zone.
What time zone is Gao in?
Clocks in Gao follow the Africa/Bamako IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gao?
Is Gao on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Gao is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gao today?
Today in Gao: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 17:38, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gao tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gao is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.2%.
What is solar time in Gao?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gao, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.