Current Time in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

Capital City: Ouagadougou

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha-2: BF

ISO Alpha-3: BFA

Time Zones: GMT

Time Now in Major Cities in Burkina Faso

Banfora Wed 03:26:36
Bobo-Dioulasso Wed 03:26:36
Fada N'gourma Wed 03:26:36
Houndé Wed 03:26:36
Kaya Wed 03:26:36
Koudougou Wed 03:26:36
Ouagadougou Wed 03:26:36
Ouahigouya Wed 03:26:36
Pouytenga Wed 03:26:36
Saaba Wed 03:26:36

City	Current Time
Banfora	Wed 03:26:36
Bobo-Dioulasso	Wed 03:26:36
Fada N'gourma	Wed 03:26:36
Houndé	Wed 03:26:36
Kaya	Wed 03:26:36
Koudougou	Wed 03:26:36
Ouagadougou	Wed 03:26:36
Ouahigouya	Wed 03:26:36
Pouytenga	Wed 03:26:36
Saaba	Wed 03:26:36

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burkina Faso

Africa/Abidjan Wed 03:26:36
Africa/Ouagadougou Wed 03:26:36

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Wed 03:26:36
Africa/Ouagadougou	Wed 03:26:36

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 (10 Locations)

Banfora

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Fada N'gourma

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Houndé

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Kaya

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Koudougou

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Ouagadougou

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Ouahigouya

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Pouytenga

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Saaba

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Banfora	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Fada N'gourma	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Houndé	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Kaya	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Koudougou	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Ouagadougou	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Ouahigouya	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Pouytenga	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Saaba	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:30 PM

Current Weather in Burkina Faso (10 Locations)

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 05 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 05 Aug • Wednesday
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Mawlid (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
Martyrs' Day 31 Oct • Saturday
All Saints' Day 01 Nov • Sunday
All Saints' Day (observed) 02 Nov • Monday
Proclamation of Independence Day 11 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Revolution Day 03 Jan • Sunday

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Time in Burkina Faso — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Burkina Faso.

How many time zones does Burkina Faso have?

Burkina Faso spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Burkina Faso?

Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. The capital uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Burkina Faso observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Burkina Faso may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Burkina Faso are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 10 city(ies) across Burkina Faso. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.