Geographic position of Gao
Gao is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.2717° N, 0.0447° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,811 km (1,125 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,207 km (5,100 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,830 km (7,351 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5 km (3 mi) west
Gao 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 Gao
With a population of 133,110, Gao ranks as the 8th most populous city in Mali, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gao
Gao International Airport (GAQ / GAGO) is a regional airport serving Gao directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
Daylight saving time in Gao
Gao uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bamako. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Gao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gao
Business hours in Gao (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 Gao
Compare time in Gao with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gao in?
Gao 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 Gao at UTC+0.
What time is it in Gao right now?
The current local time in Gao is 17:35:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gao observe daylight saving time?
No. Gao is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gao?
Gao is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gao?
Gao International Airport (GAQ) is the airport serving Gao. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
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