Bamako, Mali
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Time in Bamako, Mali right now
Bamako is the capital of Mali. Clocks follow the Africa/Bamako time zone, UTC+0, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 4.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Bamako alone.
Live clock for Bamako
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Bamako time compared with UTC
Bamako runs UTC+0 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Bamako reads 12:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Bamako |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
When the clocks change in Bamako
No clock changes are recorded for Bamako in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Bamako
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Bamako | 4 hours behind Bamako |
| London | the same time as Bamako | 1 hour ahead of Bamako |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Bamako | 2 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Bamako | 4 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Bamako | 5:30 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Bamako | 8 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Bamako | 9 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Bamako | 10 hours ahead of Bamako |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Bamako | 7 hours behind Bamako |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Bamako | 3 hours behind Bamako |
Sunrise and sunset in Bamako through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:07 | 18:59 | 12 h 52 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:48 | 18:11 | 11 h 23 m |
Computed for Bamako's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Bamako sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Bamako
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako uses the Africa/Bamako time zone: UTC+0 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Bamako change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Bamako in 2026. It keeps UTC+0 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Bamako and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Bamako; in July it is 4 hours behind Bamako. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Bamako's coordinates.