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Current Time in Burkina Faso
Africa - Western Africa
05:21:30
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
UTC +00:00
GMT - Currently observed in Burkina Faso
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo-Dioulasso | 05:21 | Africa/Ouagadougou | - |
| Koudougou | 05:21 | Africa/Ouagadougou | - |
| Ouagadougou | 05:21 | 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
05:21:30
on Tuesday, 06 October 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.