Bamako to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Bamako. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bamako 01:07 1:07 AM Istanbul 04:07 4:07 AM You –:–
01:07 1:07 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:17
04:07 4:07 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Bamako.
When you, Bamako and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇱 Bamako
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇱 Bamako | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:07 | 04:07 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Bamako | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Bamako | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:22 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 1,809,106 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Bamako with another city
More comparisons with Bamako: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Bamako and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of Bamako is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Bamako: UTC+3 against UTC+0.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Bamako?
The working day in Bamako starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Bamako?
The working day in Bamako ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Bamako and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Bamako, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 9:00 PM in Bamako it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Bamako.
Is the time difference between Bamako and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither Bamako nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
