Geographic position of Bamako

Bamako is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.6092° N, 7.9752° W.

Bamako lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Bamako

The point on Earth exactly opposite Bamako is near Sunshine Coast - when it's noon in Bamako, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bamako

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Bamako

Bamako is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Bamako is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Bamako

In Bamako, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 52m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 23m, a difference of roughly 1h 29m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Bamako's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Bamako at 12.61° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Bamako

With a population of 4,227,569, Bamako ranks as the 1st most populous city in Mali, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Bamako

Bamako uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bamako. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.

Bamako does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Bamako

Business hours in Bamako (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 now in other cities in Mali

Public Holidays Affecting Bamako

Official national holiday observed in Mali.

Frequently Asked Questions