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Current Time in Burkina Faso

Africa - Western Africa

04:28:23

Thursday, 24 September 2026

UTC+00:00 GMT Standard Time Africa/Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso 04:28 GMT
New York 00:28 EDT
London 05:28 BST
Dubai 08:28 GST
Singapore 12:28 SGT
Tokyo 13:28 JST
Sydney 14:28 AEST
UTC +00:00

GMT - Currently observed in Burkina Faso

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for Burkina Faso is Africa/Ouagadougou

Time difference from Burkina Faso

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Burkina Faso (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PDT
-7h
21:28
Chicago CDT
-5h
23:28
New York EDT
-4h
00:28
Toronto EDT
-4h
00:28
São Paulo BRT
-3h
01:28
London BST
+1h
05:28
Paris CEST
+2h
06:28
Berlin CEST
+2h
06:28
Johannesburg SAST
+2h
06:28
Cairo EEST
+3h
07:28
Moscow MSK
+3h
07:28
Nairobi EAT
+3h
07:28
Istanbul TRT
+3h
07:28
Dubai GST
+4h
08:28
Karachi PKT
+5h
09:28
Mumbai IST
+5h 30m
09:58
Dhaka BDT
+6h
10:28
Bangkok ICT
+7h
11:28
Singapore SGT
+8h
12:28
Hong Kong HKT
+8h
12:28
Shanghai SGT
+8h
12:28
Tokyo JST
+9h
13:28
Seoul KST
+9h
13:28
Sydney AEST
+10h
14:28
Auckland NZST
+12h
16:28
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Country Facts

Country 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Region Africa
Subregion Western Africa
ISO Code BF / BFA
IANA Zone Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC Offset +00:00
DST Active No
Currency XOF  - West African CFA Franc
Population 21,500,000
Area 274,200 km²
Calling Code ++226
Languages French
Cities 3

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Related

Cities in Burkina Faso (3 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Bobo-Dioulasso 04:28 Africa/Ouagadougou -
Koudougou 04:28 Africa/Ouagadougou -
Ouagadougou 04:28 Africa/Ouagadougou Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Burkina Faso? + −
The current local time in Burkina Faso is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Africa/Ouagadougou, currently at UTC+00:00 (GMT). The exact time right now is 04:28:23 on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Does Burkina Faso observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Burkina Faso is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+00:00 (GMT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Africa/Ouagadougou zone entry.
What UTC offset is Burkina Faso? + −
Burkina Faso is currently at UTC+00:00, using the abbreviation GMT. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Ouagadougou. To convert a time to or from Burkina Faso, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Burkina Faso? + −
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. It uses the Africa/Ouagadougou IANA time zone. See the Ouagadougou time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Burkina Faso use? + −
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++226.