Bamako sits at latitude 12.6091° and longitude -7.9752°, in the northern and western hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,402 km from the equator. With a population of about 4,227,569, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Mali. Its elevation is about 374 m (1,227 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Bamako timezone.
Bamako in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 12.609150, -7.975220 |
| DMS | 12°36'32.94"N 7°58'30.79"W |
| DDM | 12°36.5490'N 7°58.5132'W |
| UTM | 29P 611305E 1394131N |
| MGRS | 29P PP 11305 94131 |
| Plus Code | 7C4JJ25F+MW2 |
| Geohash | ef4rdx2te |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,402 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,605 km · to the South Pole: 11,410 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-12.6091, 172.0248— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Bamako through 2026
Local times (Africa/Bamako), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:54 | 18:18 | 11 h 23 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:58 | 18:34 | 11 h 35 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:49 | 18:42 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:29 | 18:44 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 1 | 06:12 | 18:47 | 12 h 34 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:06 | 18:55 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:11 | 19:02 | 12 h 51 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:19 | 18:59 | 12 h 40 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:22 | 18:44 | 12 h 21 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:22 | 18:23 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:26 | 18:07 | 11 h 40 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:39 | 18:05 | 11 h 26 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Bamako
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,383 km | 2,723 mi | 8° N |
| New York | 7,084 km | 4,402 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,658 km | 8,487 mi | 31° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,849 km | 10,470 mi | 142° SE |
| Dubai | 6,742 km | 4,189 mi | 68° ENE |
| Singapore | 12,334 km | 7,664 mi | 84° E |
| Los Angeles | 11,017 km | 6,846 mi | 308° NW |
| Johannesburg | 5,814 km | 3,612 mi | 138° SE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 700 km | 92° E |
| Conakry, Guinea | 710 km | 242° WSW |
| Camayenne, Guinea | 711 km | 242° WSW |
| Monrovia, Liberia | 767 km | 204° SSW |
| Abobo, Ivory Coast | 910 km | 151° SSE |
Local time
Bamako uses the Africa/Bamako timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+00:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.