One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+0 every day of the year.
Mali at a glance
| Capital | Bamako |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Which time zone Mali uses
The whole of Mali follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Bamako.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Bamako | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Bamako, Sikasso, Koutiala |
Daylight saving time in Mali
There are no seasonal clock changes in Mali. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Mali
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | Bamako | --:-- | Africa/Bamako |
Time in Mali compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Mali, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Mali
In Bamako, daylight runs from 11 hours 23 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 52 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Mali right now
These countries read the same time as Mali today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ireland Daylight saving time
- Liberia
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Mali
- Convert a time to or from Mali: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bamako to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mali and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Mali have?
One: Africa/Bamako, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Mali use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Mali and New York?
Mali 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 Mali does not.
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.