Days in Ouagadougou are currently getting shorter, about 5 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.3657° N, 1.5339° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,377 km (856 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,642 km (5,370 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,395 km (7,081 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 167 km (104 mi) west
Ouagadougou lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Ouagadougou
The point on Earth exactly opposite Ouagadougou is near Auckland - when it's noon in Ouagadougou, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ouagadougou
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Ouagadougou is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Ouagadougou
In Ouagadougou, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 51m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 24m, a difference of roughly 1h 27m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Ouagadougou's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Ouagadougou at 12.37° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Ouagadougou
With a population of 2,415,266, Ouagadougou ranks as the 1st most populous city in Burkina Faso, out of 74 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA / DFFD) is a major international airport serving Ouagadougou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:16:05.
Daylight saving time in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ouagadougou. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Ouagadougou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ouagadougou
Business hours in Ouagadougou (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 Ouagadougou
Compare time in Ouagadougou with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Ouagadougou
Official national holiday observed in Burkina Faso.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou 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 Ouagadougou at UTC+0.
What time is it in Ouagadougou right now?
The current local time in Ouagadougou is 00:16:05 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ouagadougou observe daylight saving time?
No. Ouagadougou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is the airport serving Ouagadougou. The current local time at the airport is 00:16:05.
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