Current time in Ouagadougou
The current time in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is shown live on this page. Ouagadougou is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+00:00 (GMT). Ouagadougou does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 remains constant year-round. Ouagadougou has a population of approximately 2.5M people. Ouagadougou uses XOF and the international calling code for Burkina Faso is ++226.
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Timezone
Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC offset
UTC+00:00
Standard
GMT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Ouagadougou for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Ouagadougou for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour ahead of Ouagadougou. New York is currently 4 hours behind Ouagadougou.
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Timezone
Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC Offset
UTC+00:00
Abbreviation
GMT
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Burkina Faso
State / Area
Centre
Calling Code
+226
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Niamey, approximately 415 km away. Niamey uses the Africa/Niamey timezone. When it is the current time in Ouagadougou, the time in Niamey is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is located in Centre, Burkina Faso, in the Africa continent. The primary language spoken here is French. The city has a population of approximately 2.5M, ranking it #102 in Burkina Faso by size. For timezone purposes, Ouagadougou uses Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
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Daylight Saving Time
Ouagadougou does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Ouagadougou does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Ouagadougou
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Ouagadougou. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Ouagadougou
Based on Ouagadougou's latitude (12.4°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.7 hours, with sunrise around 5:38 AM and sunset around 6:22 PM. Being near the equator, Ouagadougou experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Ouagadougou
For work calls, the standard business window in Ouagadougou is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Ouagadougou (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 10:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Ouagadougou time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Ouagadougou and London is 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Ouagadougou time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Ouagadougou does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Ouagadougou uses XOF and the calling code for Burkina Faso is +226. Languages spoken here include French. The city has a population of around 2.5M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 415 km away at Niamey (WAT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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