Current Time in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

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

The current local time in Burkina Faso is 01:00:43 GMT on Thursday, 23 July 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 01:00:43.

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

Today in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:34 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 Independence Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — in 13 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

Prayer Times in Ouagadougou Today

Islamic prayer times for Ouagadougou on Thursday, July 23, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:31
Sunrise	05:50
Dhuhr	12:12
Asr	15:33
Maghrib	18:34
Isha	20:04

See prayer times for all cities in Burkina Faso →

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 Wed 21:00 -4h

Los Angeles Wed 18:00 -7h

Chicago Wed 20:00 -5h

Toronto Wed 21:00 -4h

Sao Paulo Wed 22:00 -3h

London Thu 02:00 +1h

Paris Thu 03:00 +2h

Berlin Thu 03:00 +2h

Moscow Thu 04:00 +3h

Dubai Thu 05:00 +4h

Mumbai Thu 06:30 +5h 30m

Singapore Thu 09:00 +8h

Hong Kong Thu 09:00 +8h

Tokyo Thu 10:00 +9h

Sydney Thu 11:00 +10h

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 12h 44m today. Sunrise in Ouagadougou is at 05:50 and sunset in Ouagadougou is at 18:34.

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

Time in All Cities in Burkina Faso by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 72 cities in Burkina Faso.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Burkina Faso

Time now in Ouagadougou Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bobo-Dioulasso Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Koudougou Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Saaba Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Ouahigouya Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kaya Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Banfora Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pouytenga Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Houndé Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Fada N'gourma Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Nioko I Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dédougou Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Tenkodogo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Djibo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kongoussi Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Léo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Koupéla Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Titao Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Saonré Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dori Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Aribinda Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Gaoua Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Garango Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Gourcy Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Yako Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Zorgo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Réo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Orodara Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Ziniaré Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Niangoloko Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Nouna Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bittou Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kombissiri Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Manga Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pô Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bourzanga Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Barogo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Tougan Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Sapouy Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Yalgo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kokologo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dano Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Mogtédo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Diébougou Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Boussé Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Solenzo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Boulsa Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pissila Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Béguédo Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Zabré Thu 01:00:43

City	Current Time
Time now in Ouagadougou	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bobo-Dioulasso	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Koudougou	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Saaba	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Ouahigouya	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kaya	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Banfora	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pouytenga	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Houndé	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Fada N'gourma	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Nioko I	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dédougou	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Tenkodogo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Djibo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kongoussi	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Léo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Koupéla	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Titao	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Saonré	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dori	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Aribinda	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Gaoua	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Garango	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Gourcy	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Yako	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Zorgo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Réo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Orodara	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Ziniaré	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Niangoloko	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Nouna	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bittou	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kombissiri	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Manga	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pô	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Bourzanga	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Barogo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Tougan	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Sapouy	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Yalgo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Kokologo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Dano	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Mogtédo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Diébougou	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Boussé	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Solenzo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Boulsa	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Pissila	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Béguédo	Thu 01:00:43
Time now in Zabré	Thu 01:00:43

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burkina Faso

Africa/Abidjan Thu 01:00:43
Africa/Ouagadougou Thu 01:00:43

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Thu 01:00:43
Africa/Ouagadougou	Thu 01:00:43

Frequently Asked Questions about Burkina Faso

What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?

The current local time in Burkina Faso is 01:00:43 GMT on Thursday, 23 July 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 01:00:43.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?

Today in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:34 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 Independence Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — in 13 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.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Koudougou

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Saaba

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Ouahigouya

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Kaya

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Banfora

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Pouytenga

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Houndé

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Fada N'gourma

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Nioko I

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Dédougou

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Tenkodogo

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Djibo

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Kongoussi

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Léo

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Koupéla

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Titao

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:38 PM
Saonré

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Dori

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Ouagadougou	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Koudougou	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Saaba	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Ouahigouya	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Kaya	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Banfora	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
Pouytenga	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Houndé	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Fada N'gourma	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Nioko I	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Dédougou	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Tenkodogo	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Djibo	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Kongoussi	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Léo	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Koupéla	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Titao	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:38 PM
Saonré	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Dori	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:30 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 Independence Day on 5 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Burkina Faso to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 5 Aug • Wednesday
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Mawlid (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
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

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