Time in Mali Now

Mali follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which runs on UTC +0 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time stays the same in all seasons. This makes timekeeping simple for residents, travelers, and businesses.

Major cities such as Bamako, Sikasso, Mopti, Timbuktu, and Kayes all use the same national time zone. This ensures smooth coordination for travel, communication, and daily activities across the country.

Mali Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Bamako

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — time remains stable year-round

Mali shares its time with several West African countries that also follow GMT.

Mali time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Mali is Africa/Bamako.

Daylight Saving Time in Mali

Mali does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The entire country stays on UTC +0 throughout the year.

This provides consistent and predictable timekeeping nationwide.

Major cities in Mali & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Mali time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Bamako

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Bamako

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania

• Regional differences: None — the entire country uses one time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone makes scheduling easy and consistent.

2. UTC +0 aligns with many West African neighbors.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock changes.

4. Simple for travel, business, and communication.

5. Predictable timekeeping throughout the year.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with Asian and American business hours.

2. Without DST, sunrise and sunset times vary more across seasons.