What time is it in Timbuktu right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Timbuktu, Mali, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Bamako. Timbuktu is the same time as UTC right now.

What time zone is Timbuktu in?

Timbuktu uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Bamako, and the current UTC offset is UTC+0.

Does Timbuktu observe daylight saving time?

No. Timbuktu stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Timbuktu?

Open the time zone converter for Timbuktu to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali

Timbuktu is on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), UTC+0. Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Timbuktu, Mali

1:48 PM:24GMT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+0

Country: Mali
Region: Tombouctou
Lat/Long: 16°46'N / 3°00'W
Elevation: 274 m
Population: 84,208
Currency: Franc (XOF)
Languages: French, Bambara
Dialling code: +223

Time zone in Timbuktu

Time zone
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC+0
The same time as UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Timbuktu keeps UTC+0

Timbuktu keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Bamako, the one time zone in use in Mali. Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Timbuktu today

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
5:43 PM
Day length
11 hours 36 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Timbuktu for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 16°46'N / 3°00'W.

Time difference between Timbuktu and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Timbuktu. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Timbuktu
City	Local time	Compared to Timbuktu
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:48 AM	−4h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:48 AM	−7h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:48 AM	−5h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:48 AM	−4h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:48 AM	−6h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:48 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:48 PM	Same time
ParisFrance	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:48 PM	+1h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:48 PM	+2h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:48 PM	+4h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:18 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:48 PM	+8h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:48 PM	+8h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:48 PM	+9h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:48 AM	+11h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:48 AM	+13h (ahead)

Other cities near Timbuktu

All 58 cities in Mali

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