Time in Bamako
Mali · Greenwich Mean Time
Local time now
8:56:48 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Bamako, Mali. Bamako is on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), 6 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC (GMT)
vs Bangladesh
6 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Bamako does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Bamako today
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day length
11 h 47 min
Solar noon
12:16 PM
Calculated for 12.61°, -7.98° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | Same |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 11 hours ahead |
Time in Bamako: questions and answers
What time is it in Bamako right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Bamako. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Bamako in?
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), abbreviated GMT. IANA time zone: Africa/Bamako.
Does Bamako have daylight saving time?
No, Bamako keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Bamako and Bangladesh?
Bamako is 6 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bamako today?
Sunrise is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM, giving 11 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.