Geographic position of Gaoua
Gaoua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.3314° N, 3.1820° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,150 km (715 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,869 km (5,511 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,169 km (6,940 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 348 km (216 mi) west
Gaoua 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 Gaoua
With a population of 45,284, Gaoua ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Burkina Faso, out of 74 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gaoua
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY / DFOO) is a major international airport located about 156 km (97 mi) from Gaoua.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
Daylight saving time in Gaoua
Gaoua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ouagadougou. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Gaoua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gaoua
Business hours in Gaoua (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 Gaoua
Compare time in Gaoua with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gaoua in?
Gaoua 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 Gaoua at UTC+0.
What time is it in Gaoua right now?
The current local time in Gaoua is 17:32:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gaoua observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaoua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gaoua?
Gaoua is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gaoua?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) is the nearest airport to Gaoua, located about 156 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:45.
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