Geographic position of Banfora
Banfora is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6406° N, 4.7529° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,185 km (736 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,834 km (5,489 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,203 km (6,961 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 520 km (323 mi) west
Banfora lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Banfora
With a population of 117,452, Banfora ranks as the 7th most populous city in Burkina Faso, out of 74 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Banfora
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY / DFOO) is a major international airport located about 74 km (46 mi) from Banfora.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
Daylight saving time in Banfora
Banfora uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ouagadougou. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Banfora does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Banfora
Business hours in Banfora (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Banfora
Compare time in Banfora with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Banfora in?
Banfora follows the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Banfora at UTC+0.
What time is it in Banfora right now?
The current local time in Banfora is 17:32:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Banfora observe daylight saving time?
No. Banfora is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Banfora?
Banfora is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Banfora?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) is the nearest airport to Banfora, located about 74 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
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