Geographic position of Bafatá
Bafatá is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1658° N, 14.6617° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,354 km (841 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,664 km (5,384 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,373 km (7,067 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,595 km (991 mi) west
Bafatá lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bafatá
With a population of 33,502, Bafatá ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Guinea-Bissau, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bafatá
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB / GGOV) is a major international airport located about 112 km (70 mi) from Bafatá.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:25.
Daylight saving time in Bafatá
Bafatá uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bissau. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Bafatá does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bafatá
Business hours in Bafatá (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bafatá
Compare time in Bafatá with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bafatá in?
Bafatá follows the Africa/Bissau time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bafatá at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bafatá right now?
The current local time in Bafatá is 17:32:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bafatá observe daylight saving time?
No. Bafatá is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bafatá?
Bafatá is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bafatá?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is the nearest airport to Bafatá, located about 112 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:25.
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