Geographic position of Markala
Markala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.6843° N, 6.0735° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,523 km (946 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,495 km (5,279 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,542 km (7,172 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 657 km (408 mi) west
Markala 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 Markala
With a population of 53,738, Markala ranks as the 17th most populous city in Mali, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Markala
Mopti Airport (MZI / GAMB) is a regional airport located about 234 km (145 mi) from Markala.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:28.
Daylight saving time in Markala
Markala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bamako. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Markala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Markala
Business hours in Markala (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 Markala
Compare time in Markala with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Markala in?
Markala 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 Markala at UTC+0.
What time is it in Markala right now?
The current local time in Markala is 17:34:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Markala observe daylight saving time?
No. Markala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Markala?
Markala is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Markala?
Mopti Airport (MZI) is the nearest airport to Markala, located about 234 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:28.
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