Current local time in Koutiala, Mali
The live clock above shows the time in Koutiala. Koutiala is in the Africa/Bamako time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Mali |
|---|---|
| Region | Sikasso |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 12.39° N, 5.47° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Bamako |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Koutiala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:37 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Koutiala at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Koutiala sits at 5.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Koutiala time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Koutiala |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Koutiala |
|---|---|---|
| Sikasso | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Segou | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 186 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Bamako | 276 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 326 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
| Kankan, Guinea | 474 km (295 mi) | same time |
| Nema, Mauritania | 508 km (315 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mali
Questions people ask
What time zone is Koutiala in?
Koutiala is in the Africa/Bamako time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Koutiala have daylight saving time?
Koutiala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Koutiala when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Koutiala's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).