Current Time in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

Q: What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?

The current local time in Burkina Faso is 10:23:45 GMT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Burkina Faso use?

Burkina Faso spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Ouagadougou.

Q: What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, where the current local time is 10:23:45.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?

Today in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:44 local time.

Q: Does Burkina Faso observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Burkina Faso does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — in 11 days.

Q: How many cities in Burkina Faso are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Burkina Faso (out of 72 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso shares a border with: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Ouagadougou

Largest Cities:

Time in Ouagadougou (Pop. 2,450,000)
Time in Bobo-Dioulasso (Pop. 904,920)
Time in Koudougou (Pop. 160,239)
Time in Saaba (Pop. 136,011)
Time in Ouahigouya (Pop. 124,587)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BF, BFA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00)

Time Zones: GMT

Burkina Faso uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Burkina Faso now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Ouagadougou Today

Islamic prayer times for Ouagadougou on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:43
Sunrise	05:56
Dhuhr	11:50
Asr	15:11
Maghrib	17:45
Isha	19:15

See prayer times for all cities in Burkina Faso →

Qibla Direction from Burkina Faso

From Ouagadougou, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 71deg (ENE), about 4,499 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Burkina Faso on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Burkina Faso →

Time Difference Between Ouagadougou and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Ouagadougou right now.

New York Tue 06:23 -4h

Los Angeles Tue 03:23 -7h

Chicago Tue 05:23 -5h

Toronto Tue 06:23 -4h

Sao Paulo Tue 07:23 -3h

London Tue 11:23 +1h

Paris Tue 12:23 +2h

Berlin Tue 12:23 +2h

Moscow Tue 13:23 +3h

Dubai Tue 14:23 +4h

Mumbai Tue 15:53 +5h 30m

Singapore Tue 18:23 +8h

Hong Kong Tue 18:23 +8h

Tokyo Tue 19:23 +9h

Sydney Tue 21:23 +11h

Best Time to Call Burkina Faso

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ouagadougou:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Ouagadougou.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Ouagadougou.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Ouagadougou.

Daylight Hours in Ouagadougou

In the capital, Ouagadougou, the sun is up for 11h 48m today. Sunrise in Ouagadougou is at 05:56 and sunset in Ouagadougou is at 17:44.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 24m near the December solstice to 12h 51m near the June solstice.

Moon in Burkina Faso

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Ouagadougou and major cities across Burkina Faso.

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Regions in Burkina Faso

Boucle du Mouhoun Cascades Region Centre Centre-Est Centre-Nord Centre-Ouest Centre-Sud Est Hauts-Bassins Nord Plateau-Central Sahel Sud-Ouest

Cities in Burkina Faso A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 72 cities in Burkina Faso.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Burkina Faso

Time now in Ouagadougou Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bobo-Dioulasso Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Koudougou Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Saaba Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Ouahigouya Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kaya Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Banfora Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pouytenga Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Houndé Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Fada N'gourma Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Nioko I Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dédougou Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Tenkodogo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Djibo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kongoussi Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Léo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Koupéla Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Titao Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Saonré Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dori Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Aribinda Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Gaoua Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Garango Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Gourcy Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Yako Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Zorgo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Réo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Orodara Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Ziniaré Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Niangoloko Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Nouna Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bittou Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kombissiri Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Manga Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pô Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bourzanga Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Barogo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Tougan Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Sapouy Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Yalgo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kokologo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dano Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Mogtédo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Diébougou Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Boussé Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Solenzo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Boulsa Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pissila Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Béguédo Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Zabré Tue 10:23:45

City	Current Time
Time now in Ouagadougou	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bobo-Dioulasso	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Koudougou	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Saaba	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Ouahigouya	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kaya	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Banfora	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pouytenga	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Houndé	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Fada N'gourma	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Nioko I	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dédougou	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Tenkodogo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Djibo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kongoussi	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Léo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Koupéla	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Titao	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Saonré	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dori	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Aribinda	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Gaoua	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Garango	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Gourcy	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Yako	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Zorgo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Réo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Orodara	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Ziniaré	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Niangoloko	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Nouna	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bittou	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kombissiri	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Manga	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pô	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Bourzanga	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Barogo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Tougan	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Sapouy	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Yalgo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Kokologo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Dano	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Mogtédo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Diébougou	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Boussé	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Solenzo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Boulsa	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Pissila	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Béguédo	Tue 10:23:45
Time now in Zabré	Tue 10:23:45

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Burkina Faso

Africa/Abidjan Tue 10:23:45
Africa/Ouagadougou Tue 10:23:45

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Tue 10:23:45
Africa/Ouagadougou	Tue 10:23:45

Frequently Asked Questions about Burkina Faso

What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?

The current local time in Burkina Faso is 10:23:45 GMT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.

How many time zones does Burkina Faso use?

Burkina Faso spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Ouagadougou.

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, where the current local time is 10:23:45.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?

Today in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:44 local time.

Does Burkina Faso observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Burkina Faso does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Burkina Faso?

The next public holiday in Burkina Faso is Martyrs' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — in 11 days.

How many cities in Burkina Faso are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Burkina Faso (out of 72 total in our database).

Which countries border Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso shares a border with: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo.

Time Zone Converters for Burkina Faso

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Sunrise and Sunset in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Koudougou

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Saaba

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Ouahigouya

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Kaya

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Banfora

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Pouytenga

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Houndé

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Fada N'gourma

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Nioko I

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Dédougou

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Tenkodogo

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Djibo

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Kongoussi

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Léo

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Koupéla

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Titao

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Saonré

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Dori

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:37 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:37 PM

Current Weather in Burkina Faso

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Burkina Faso

Population	19,751,535
Area	274,200 km²
ISO Numeric Code	854
FIPS Code	UV
Top Level Domain	.bf
Currency	Franc (XOF)
Phone Prefix	+226
Country Code	+226
Languages	FR-BF (fr-BF), MOS (mos)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇯 Benin, 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇹🇬 Togo

Upcoming Public Holidays in Burkina Faso

This year, Burkina Faso observes 17 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Martyrs' Day on 31 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Mawlid (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Burkina Faso to plan your schedule.

Martyrs' Day 31 Oct • Saturday
All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
All Saints' Day (observed) 2 Nov • Monday
Proclamation of Independence Day 11 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Revolution Day 3 Jan • Sunday
Revolution Day (observed) 4 Jan • Monday
International Women's Day 8 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday

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