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 Tue 12:09:04
Bobo-Dioulasso Tue 12:09:04
Fada N'gourma Tue 12:09:04
Houndé Tue 12:09:04
Kaya Tue 12:09:04
Koudougou Tue 12:09:04
Ouagadougou Tue 12:09:04
Ouahigouya Tue 12:09:04
Pouytenga Tue 12:09:04
Saaba Tue 12:09:04

City	Current Time
Banfora	Tue 12:09:04
Bobo-Dioulasso	Tue 12:09:04
Fada N'gourma	Tue 12:09:04
Houndé	Tue 12:09:04
Kaya	Tue 12:09:04
Koudougou	Tue 12:09:04
Ouagadougou	Tue 12:09:04
Ouahigouya	Tue 12:09:04
Pouytenga	Tue 12:09:04
Saaba	Tue 12:09:04

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burkina Faso

Africa/Abidjan Tue 12:09:04
Africa/Ouagadougou Tue 12:09:04

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Tue 12:09:04
Africa/Ouagadougou	Tue 12:09:04

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

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Fada N'gourma

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Houndé

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Kaya

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Koudougou

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Ouagadougou

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Ouahigouya

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Pouytenga

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Saaba

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:41 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Banfora	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Bobo-Dioulasso	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Fada N'gourma	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Houndé	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Kaya	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Koudougou	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Ouagadougou	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Ouahigouya	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Pouytenga	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Saaba	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:41 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 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 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
Revolution Day (observed) 04 Jan • Monday
International Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday

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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.