Time Now in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
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Ouagadougou ranks
#41 for largest capital by population · #56 for most remote · #59 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 12.37° N, 1.52° W
Elevation: 299 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Burkina Faso
Region: Centre
Country: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Burkina Faso: GMT
Ouagadougou keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone. Ouagadougou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Ouagadougou has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 299 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4073 km away. Ouagadougou ranks among the biggest cities in Burkina Faso, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Ouagadougou gets 12h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 18:23.
Time & Daylight in Ouagadougou
Daylight Hours in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ouagadougou is at 05:55 and sunset in Ouagadougou is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 24m near the December solstice to 12h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:09 | 15:14 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:09 | 15:14 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:08 | 15:14 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:41 | 05:55 | 12:07 | 15:15 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ouagadougou
Sunrise
in Ouagadougou
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Ouagadougou
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Ouagadougou
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Ouagadougou
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ouagadougou
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ouagadougou
How Far Is Ouagadougou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,073 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 4,354 km | N (1deg) |
| Moscow | 5,881 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Dubai | 6,102 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,325 km | SW (231deg) |
| New York | 7,644 km | NW (309deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,944 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,578 km | NW (310deg) |
Ouagadougou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ouagadougou and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.4deg S, 178.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ouagadougou
What time is it in Ouagadougou right now?
The current local time in Ouagadougou is 13:17 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Ouagadougou follows the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou uses the Africa/Ouagadougou IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ouagadougou?
To turn UTC into Ouagadougou time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Ouagadougou at UTC+00:00 right now.
Is Ouagadougou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ouagadougou as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?
Today in Ouagadougou: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ouagadougou tonight?
The moon phase over Ouagadougou tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Ouagadougou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ouagadougou, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.