Geographic position of Timbuktu
Timbuktu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.7735° N, 3.0074° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,867 km (1,160 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,152 km (5,065 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,886 km (7,386 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 321 km (199 mi) west
Timbuktu 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 Timbuktu
With a population of 84,208, Timbuktu ranks as the 12th most populous city in Mali, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Timbuktu
Tombouktou Airport (TOM / GATB) is a major international airport serving Timbuktu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:47.
Daylight saving time in Timbuktu
Timbuktu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bamako. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Timbuktu
Business hours in Timbuktu (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 Timbuktu
Compare time in Timbuktu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Timbuktu in?
Timbuktu 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 Timbuktu at UTC+0.
What time is it in Timbuktu right now?
The current local time in Timbuktu is 17:35:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Timbuktu observe daylight saving time?
No. Timbuktu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Timbuktu?
Timbuktu is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Timbuktu?
Tombouktou Airport (TOM) is the airport serving Timbuktu. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:47.
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