Istanbul to Bamako: time difference
Bamako is 3 h behind Istanbul. 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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Istanbul 09:24 9:24 AM Bamako 06:24 6:24 AM You –:–
09:24 9:24 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
06:24 6:24 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:17
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−3 h
Bamako is 3 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Bamako are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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
🇲🇱 Bamako
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇲🇱 Bamako |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:24 | 06:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Bamako |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 1,809,106 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Bamako: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Bamako?
Bamako is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+0, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, what time is it in Bamako?
At 9:00 AM in Istanbul, clocks in Bamako show 6:00 AM.
What time is it in Bamako when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 3:00 PM in Bamako.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Bamako are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Bamako), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bamako compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Bamako later: until 3:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Bamako, Istanbul is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Bamako change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
