Current local time in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
The live clock above shows the time in Bobo Dioulasso. Bobo Dioulasso is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Region | Houet |
| Population | about 346,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.18° N, 4.29° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bobo Dioulasso doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:55 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:31 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bobo Dioulasso at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bobo Dioulasso sits at 4.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Bobo Dioulasso time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bobo Dioulasso |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bobo Dioulasso |
|---|---|---|
| Sikasso, Mali | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Koutiala, Mali | 186 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Ouagadougou | 329 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Segou, Mali | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire | 396 km (246 mi) | same time |
| Tamale, Ghana | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
| Bamako, Mali | 435 km (271 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Burkina Faso
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bobo Dioulasso in?
Bobo Dioulasso is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Bobo Dioulasso have daylight saving time?
Bobo Dioulasso doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bobo Dioulasso when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bobo Dioulasso's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).