Current Time in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Ouagadougou
- 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 Saturday, September 5, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:42 |
| Sunrise | 05:55 |
| Dhuhr | 12:04 |
| Asr | 15:17 |
| Maghrib | 18:14 |
| Isha | 19:44 |
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.
Time Difference Between Ouagadougou and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ouagadougou right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in Ouagadougou
In the capital, Ouagadougou, the sun is up for 12h 18m today. Sunrise in Ouagadougou is at 05:55 and sunset in Ouagadougou is at 18:13.
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.
Regions in Burkina Faso
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 Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Bobo-Dioulasso Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Koudougou Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Saaba Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Ouahigouya Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Kaya Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Banfora Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Pouytenga Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Houndé Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Fada N'gourma Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Nioko I Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Dédougou Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Tenkodogo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Djibo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Kongoussi Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Léo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Koupéla Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Titao Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Saonré Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Dori Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Aribinda Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Gaoua Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Garango Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Gourcy Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Yako Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Zorgo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Réo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Orodara Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Ziniaré Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Niangoloko Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Nouna Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Bittou Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Kombissiri Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Manga Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Pô Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Bourzanga Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Barogo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Tougan Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Sapouy Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Yalgo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Kokologo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Dano Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Mogtédo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Diébougou Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Boussé Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Solenzo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Boulsa Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Pissila Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Béguédo Sat 22:34:37
- Time now in Zabré Sat 22:34:37
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burkina Faso
- Africa/Abidjan Sat 22:34:37
- Africa/Ouagadougou Sat 22:34:37
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Sat 22:34:37 |
| Africa/Ouagadougou | Sat 22:34:37 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Burkina Faso
What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?
The current local time in Burkina Faso is 22:34:37 GMT on Saturday, 5 September 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 22:34:37.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?
Today in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:13 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 56 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 used in Burkina Faso
Convert time between the time zones of Burkina Faso and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Burkina Faso
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Ouagadougou
5:55 AM6:13 PM
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Bobo-Dioulasso
6:07 AM6:24 PM
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Koudougou
5:59 AM6:17 PM
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Saaba
5:55 AM6:13 PM
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Ouahigouya
5:58 AM6:17 PM
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Kaya
5:53 AM6:12 PM
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Banfora
6:09 AM6:25 PM
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Pouytenga
5:51 AM6:09 PM
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Houndé
6:04 AM6:21 PM
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Fada N'gourma
N/AN/A
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Nioko I
5:55 AM6:13 PM
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Dédougou
6:03 AM6:21 PM
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Tenkodogo
5:51 AM6:08 PM
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Djibo
5:55 AM6:15 PM
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Kongoussi
5:55 AM6:14 PM
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Léo
5:58 AM6:15 PM
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Koupéla
5:51 AM6:09 PM
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Titao
5:57 AM6:16 PM
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Saonré
5:55 AM6:13 PM
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Dori
N/AN/A
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou |
5:55 AM
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6:13 PM
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| Bobo-Dioulasso |
6:07 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Koudougou |
5:59 AM
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6:17 PM
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| Saaba |
5:55 AM
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6:13 PM
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| Ouahigouya |
5:58 AM
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6:17 PM
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| Kaya |
5:53 AM
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6:12 PM
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| Banfora |
6:09 AM
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6:25 PM
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| Pouytenga |
5:51 AM
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6:09 PM
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| Houndé |
6:04 AM
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6:21 PM
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| Fada N'gourma |
N/A
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N/A
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| Nioko I |
5:55 AM
|
6:13 PM
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| Dédougou |
6:03 AM
|
6:21 PM
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| Tenkodogo |
5:51 AM
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6:08 PM
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| Djibo |
5:55 AM
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6:15 PM
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| Kongoussi |
5:55 AM
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6:14 PM
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| Léo |
5:58 AM
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6:15 PM
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| Koupéla |
5:51 AM
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6:09 PM
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| Titao |
5:57 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Saonré |
5:55 AM
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6:13 PM
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| Dori |
N/A
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N/A
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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 • Saturday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- All Saints' Day (observed) • Monday
- Proclamation of Independence Day • Friday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Revolution Day • Sunday
- Revolution Day (observed) • Monday
- International Women's Day • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday