Geographic position of Bouaké
Bouaké is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.6939° N, 5.0303° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 856 km (532 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,162 km (5,693 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,875 km (6,757 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 555 km (345 mi) west
Bouaké 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 Bouaké
With a population of 832,371, Bouaké ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Ivory Coast, out of 183 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bouaké
Bouaké Airport (BYK / DIBK) is a regional airport serving Bouaké directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:27.
Daylight saving time in Bouaké
Bouaké uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Abidjan. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Bouaké does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bouaké
Business hours in Bouaké (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 Bouaké
Compare time in Bouaké with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bouaké in?
Bouaké follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bouaké at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bouaké right now?
The current local time in Bouaké is 16:43:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bouaké observe daylight saving time?
No. Bouaké is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bouaké?
Bouaké is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bouaké?
Bouaké Airport (BYK) is the airport serving Bouaké. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:27.
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