Ouagadougou keeps UTC+0 (GMT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ouagadougou and your time
Ouagadougou at a glance
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Region | Centre |
| Capital of | Burkina Faso |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 12.37° N, 1.53° W |
Which time zone Ouagadougou uses
Ouagadougou follows the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone and stays on UTC+0 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Ouagadougou is the capital, and all of Burkina Faso keeps this time.
Clock changes in Ouagadougou, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ouagadougou for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Ouagadougou is
When it is 9:00 AM in Ouagadougou, it 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Because Ouagadougou keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Ouagadougou
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Ouagadougou sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 51 minutes) is only 1 hour 27 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 24 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:40 AM and 6:32 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Ouagadougou
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:42 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:22 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 24 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ouagadougou
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Ouagadougou: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Ouagadougou
All the places listed below keep the same time as Ouagadougou.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koudougou | 91 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaya | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ouahigouya | 165 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Ouagadougou today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
More cities in Burkina Faso
All time zones and cities in Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Ouagadougou use daylight saving time?
No. Ouagadougou stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ouagadougou and New York?
Ouagadougou 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 Ouagadougou does not.
How long is the longest day in Ouagadougou?
About 12 hours 51 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 24 minutes of daylight.
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.