Current local time in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
The live clock above shows the time in Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Region | Kadiogo |
| Population | about 992,000 |
| Coordinates | 12.37° N, 1.52° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ouagadougou 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:22 AM | 5:45 PM | 11 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ouagadougou at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ouagadougou sits at 1.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Ouagadougou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|
| Bobo Dioulasso | 329 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Tamale, Ghana | 339 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Niamey, Niger | 415 km (258 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Koutiala, Mali | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
| Djougou, Benin | 459 km (285 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Sikasso, Mali | 467 km (290 mi) | same time |
| Segou, Mali | 527 km (327 mi) | same time |
| Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 554 km (344 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Burkina Faso
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Ouagadougou have daylight saving time?
Ouagadougou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ouagadougou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ouagadougou's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).