Time in Bamako now
1:03PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Abidjan
No clock changes: Bamako stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Bamako
Bamako keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Mali.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 7.98° W is UTC−0:32, so the clock runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Abidjan page.
Time difference from Bamako
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bamako | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yamoussoukro | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Conakry | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near Bamako
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bamako |
|---|---|---|
| Kalaban-Koro | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Kati | 18 km north-west | same clock |
| Siguiri GN | 185 km south-west | same clock |
| Ségou | 208 km north-east | same clock |
| Koutiala | 274 km east | same clock |
| Kankan GN | 287 km south-west | same clock |
| Sikasso | 289 km south-east | same clock |
| San | 342 km east | same clock |
| Niamey NE | 1,097 km east | 1 h ahead |
Bamako at a glance
- CountryMali
- Population4,227,569
- Coordinates12.61° N, 7.98° W
- Elevation374 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Abidjan
- Also known asAfrica/Bamako
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+223
Questions
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Mali. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Abidjan.
Does Bamako change its clocks?
No. Bamako stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Bamako and New York?
Bamako is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Bamako does not.