Timbuktu

City · Mali · Tombouctou

Timbuktu is a city in Tombouctou, Mali, with a population of about 84,208. The local time zone is Africa/Bamako (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Mopti, about 284 km away.

16.7735° N  3.0074° W
Africa/Bamako  UTC+0
Elevation  274 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:4118:48
01Map
Coordinates16.7735, -3.0074
Coordinates (DMS)16°46′25″N, 3°00′27″W
Elevation274 m
TimezoneAfrica/Bamako
Also known as: TOM, Timbocto, Timboctu, Timboctó, Timboctú, Timboektoe, Timbouctou, Timbuctoo
02Daylight by month
11.1J
11.5F
11.9M
12.4A
12.8M
13J
12.9J
12.6A
12.1S
11.6O
11.2N
11D
Longest day in Jun (13 h), shortest in Dec (11 h).
03Nearby places
Diré31,348 ↙  71.1 km away
Goundam19,400 ↙  81.2 km away
Gourma Rharous →  116 km away
Niafunké6,901 ↙  140.6 km away
Douentza37,002 ↓  196.6 km away
Youwarou ↙  205.9 km away
Araouane4,026 ↑  243.3 km away
Bandiagara26,460 ↓  277.1 km away
Bourem42,371 →  283.6 km away
Mopti186,187 ↙  284 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Timbuktu in?
Timbuktu is in the Africa/Bamako time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Timbuktu.
Where is Timbuktu located?
Timbuktu is located in Tombouctou, Mali. Its position is 16.7735, -3.0074.
What are the GPS coordinates of Timbuktu?
The geographic coordinates of Timbuktu are 16.7735, -3.0074 (16°46′25″N, 3°00′27″W). It sits at an elevation of about 274 m above sea level.
What is the population of Timbuktu?
Timbuktu has a population of about 84,208 people, according to GeoNames data.
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