All of Burkina Faso keeps one time, UTC+0, all year round.
Burkina Faso at a glance
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Time zone of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Ouagadougou.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Ouagadougou | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou |
Clock changes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Burkina Faso
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou | Centre | --:-- | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | Hauts-Bassins | --:-- | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Time difference between Burkina Faso and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Burkina Faso is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Burkina Faso
Days in Ouagadougou last between 11 hours 24 minutes and 12 hours 51 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Burkina Faso
These countries read the same time as Burkina Faso today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ireland Daylight saving time
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Burkina Faso
- Convert a time to or from Burkina Faso: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Ouagadougou to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Burkina Faso and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Burkina Faso have?
One: Africa/Ouagadougou, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Burkina Faso use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Burkina Faso and New York?
Burkina Faso is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Burkina Faso does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.