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Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali uses Africa/Bamako, currently GMT (UTC+00:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Timbuktu is a city in Mali, with a population of about 84,200. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+00:00
Country
🇲🇱 Mali
Population
84,208
Calling code
+223
Currency
XOF
Timbuktu vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:05 / 17:48
- Day length
- 11h 43m
Common questions
What time zone is Timbuktu in?
Timbuktu uses the Africa/Bamako time zone, currently GMT (UTC+00:00).
Does Timbuktu observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Timbuktu in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Timbuktu?
Timbuktu is on the same time as UTC, 4 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour behind London and 9 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .