Africa
Bamako Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Mali
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Bamako, Mali, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT
Updated hourly
Africa/Bamako
Today’s solar times in Bamako
Dawn
6:11 AM
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:00 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:16 PM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Dusk
7:05 PM
What these times mean
Bamako changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Bamako throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:58 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 28m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 44m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 03m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 25m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 42m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 52m |
| July | 6:14 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 48m |
| August | 6:21 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 33m |
| September | 6:22 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:23 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 52m |
| November | 6:31 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 33m |
| December | 6:46 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 23m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bamako today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Bamako, Mali, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Bamako?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Bamako?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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