Yamoussoukro runs on UTC+0 (GMT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Yamoussoukro and your time
Yamoussoukro at a glance
| Country | Côte d’Ivoire |
|---|---|
| Region | Lacs District |
| Capital of | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.82° N, 5.28° W |
Yamoussoukro time zone and clock changes
Local time in Yamoussoukro is UTC+0 year round, under the Africa/Abidjan rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Yamoussoukro is the capital, and all of Côte d’Ivoire keeps this time.
Clock changes in Yamoussoukro, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yamoussoukro for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Yamoussoukro and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Yamoussoukro, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Because Yamoussoukro keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Yamoussoukro
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Close to the equator, days in Yamoussoukro last between 11 hours 44 minutes and 12 hours 31 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Yamoussoukro
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:07 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:27 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 44 min |
When the sun is highest in Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Yamoussoukro
Every city below shares Yamoussoukro’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouaflé | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sinfra | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bonon | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bouaké | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gagnoa | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Divo | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Daloa | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Daoukro | 147 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Yamoussoukro today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
More cities in Côte d’Ivoire
All time zones and cities in Côte d’Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yamoussoukro in?
Yamoussoukro uses the Africa/Abidjan time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Yamoussoukro use daylight saving time?
No. Yamoussoukro stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Yamoussoukro and New York?
Yamoussoukro is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Yamoussoukro does not.
How long is the longest day in Yamoussoukro?
About 12 hours 31 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 44 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.