Geographic position of Koutiala
Koutiala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.3872° N, 5.4651° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,379 km (857 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,640 km (5,369 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,398 km (7,082 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 594 km (369 mi) west
Koutiala 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 Koutiala
With a population of 218,031, Koutiala ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Mali, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Koutiala
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY / DFOO) is a major international airport located about 184 km (114 mi) from Koutiala.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:51.
Daylight saving time in Koutiala
Koutiala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bamako. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Koutiala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Koutiala
Business hours in Koutiala (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 Koutiala
Compare time in Koutiala with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Koutiala in?
Koutiala 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 Koutiala at UTC+0.
What time is it in Koutiala right now?
The current local time in Koutiala is 17:35:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Koutiala observe daylight saving time?
No. Koutiala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Koutiala?
Koutiala is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Koutiala?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) is the nearest airport to Koutiala, located about 184 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:51.
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