Geographic position of Tambacounda
Tambacounda is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.7707° N, 13.6673° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,533 km (953 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,486 km (5,273 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,552 km (7,178 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,478 km (918 mi) west
Tambacounda 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 Tambacounda
With a population of 149,071, Tambacounda ranks as the 14th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tambacounda
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS / GAKD) is a regional airport located about 257 km (160 mi) from Tambacounda.
Current local time at the airport is 17:36:20.
Daylight saving time in Tambacounda
Tambacounda uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Tambacounda does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tambacounda
Business hours in Tambacounda (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 Tambacounda
Compare time in Tambacounda with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tambacounda in?
Tambacounda follows the Africa/Dakar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Tambacounda at UTC+0.
What time is it in Tambacounda right now?
The current local time in Tambacounda is 17:36:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tambacounda observe daylight saving time?
No. Tambacounda is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tambacounda?
Tambacounda is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tambacounda?
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) is the nearest airport to Tambacounda, located about 257 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:36:20.
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