Geographic position of Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.5769° N, 2.4179° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,511 km (939 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,507 km (5,286 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,530 km (7,164 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 262 km (163 mi) west
Ouahigouya 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 Ouahigouya
With a population of 124,587, Ouahigouya ranks as the 5th most populous city in Burkina Faso, out of 74 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ouahigouya
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA / DFFD) is a major international airport located about 168 km (104 mi) from Ouahigouya.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ouagadougou. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Ouahigouya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ouahigouya
Business hours in Ouahigouya (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 Ouahigouya
Compare time in Ouahigouya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ouahigouya in?
Ouahigouya 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 Ouahigouya at UTC+0.
What time is it in Ouahigouya right now?
The current local time in Ouahigouya is 17:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ouahigouya observe daylight saving time?
No. Ouahigouya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ouahigouya?
Ouahigouya is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ouahigouya?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is the nearest airport to Ouahigouya, located about 168 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
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