Current Time in Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali

12:01:54 AM

00:01:54

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Bamako

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Time zone details

Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Timbuktu

Sunrise6:00 AMSolar noon12:07 PMSunset6:15 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Timbuktu in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Mali
Administrative area
Tombouctou
Place type
City or town
Country currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Practical

Languages
French, Bambara
Dialing code
+223
Population
84,208
Elevation
Approximately 274 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
16° 46' N / 3° 00' W
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Clock changes in Timbuktu

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 16 min55 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination6%
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 16 min55 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(76.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 16 min55 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 15 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 14 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 13 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 12 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 11 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 10 min56 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Timbuktu

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Time context

Timbuktu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Bamako

Current time offsetUTC (GMT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Republic of Mali

  1. Independence Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali

Tombouktou AirportTOMLarge airport4.8 km south

Source: OurAirports record · TOM / GATB

About 4.8 km (3.0 mi) south of Timbuktu

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Timbuktu in?
Timbuktu currently uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Bamako.
When is the next clock change in Timbuktu?
No clock changes are scheduled for Timbuktu in the next 12 months
Does Timbuktu observe daylight saving time?
Timbuktu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Timbuktu right now?
Timbuktu is currently UTC