What time is it in Bamako right now?

Bamako is on Africa/Bamako, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Bamako in?

Bamako uses the IANA time zone Africa/Bamako, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Bamako observe daylight saving time?

No. Bamako stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Bamako today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:20 AM and sets at about 6:56 PM local time in Bamako, giving roughly 12h 36m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:39 PM.

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Current local time in Bamako

Bamako keeps time on the Africa/Bamako zone, currently UTC+0. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Bamako

01:55

Sun, Jul 26UTC+0

Bamako time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Bamako
Current UTC offset: UTC+0
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Mali
Coordinates: 12.61°, -7.98°
Population: 4,227,569
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Bamako today

Computed from Bamako's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Day length: 12h 36m
Civil dawn: 5:54 AM
Civil dusk: 7:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:46 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:30 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Bamako time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Bamako is
Los AngelesUnited States	06:55 PM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	02:55 AM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	05:55 AM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	10:55 AM	9h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Bamako time

Scheduling across Africa/Bamako is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Bamako and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Bamako.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Bamako does not.Add to your boardKeep Bamako beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Bamako offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Bamako baked in, not guessed.

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Bamakotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Bamako right now?: Bamako is on Africa/Bamako, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Bamako in?: Bamako uses the IANA time zone Africa/Bamako, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Bamako observe daylight saving time?: No. Bamako stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Bamako today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:20 AM and sets at about 6:56 PM local time in Bamako, giving roughly 12h 36m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:39 PM.