Current local time in TimbuktuTombouctou, Mali
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Africa/BamakoUTC+0
Timbuktu keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Bamako.
Daylight saving time in Timbuktu
Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Timbuktu
These places show the same clock as Timbuktu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Casablanca (Morocco), Dakar (Senegal), Kumasi (Ghana), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Lomé (Togo), Conakry (Guinea), Monrovia (Liberia)
Timbuktu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Bamako
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Mali
- Region
- Tombouctou
- Coordinates
- 16.77°, -3.01°
- Population
- 84,208
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Timbuktu today
Computed from Timbuktu'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Timbuktu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Timbuktu is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 4h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 8h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 9h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 11h behind |
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Timbuktu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Timbuktu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Timbuktu, updated every second from your device's clock. Timbuktu keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Timbuktu in?
- Timbuktu is in the IANA time zone Africa/Bamako: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Timbuktu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Timbuktu stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Timbuktu's time?
- Bamako, Sikasso, Abidjan, Casablanca, Dakar, Kumasi keep the same clock as Timbuktu all year.
Planning something with Timbuktu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Timbuktu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Timbuktu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Timbuktu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Bamako time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Mali
Diré, Douentza, Bandiagara, Mopti, Bourem, Bankass, Gao, Djenné, Moninnpébougou, Niono