Geographic position of Bamako
Bamako is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.6092° N, 7.9752° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,404 km (872 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,615 km (5,353 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,422 km (7,097 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 866 km (538 mi) west
Bamako 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 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.
Airport in Bamako
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO / GABS) is a major international airport serving Bamako directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:30.
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 Difference from Bamako
Compare time in Bamako with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako follows the Africa/Bamako time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bamako at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bamako right now?
The current local time in Bamako is 16:43:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bamako observe daylight saving time?
No. Bamako is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bamako?
Bamako is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bamako?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is the airport serving Bamako. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:30.
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