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Current time in Burkina Faso

A single time zone at null.

Time in Ouagadougou☾ Night
03:29:48

Sunday, May 31, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:3912:0318:27
Zone
GMT
UTC
UTC+00:00
IANA
Africa/Ouagadougou

About Burkina Faso's time

A single time zone.

Burkina Faso operates on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) year-round with no daylight saving adjustments, making it one of Africa's timekeeping straightforward countries.

Major cities

Cities of Burkina Faso.

Ouagadougou
03:29
03:29:48 · GMT
 UTC+00:00

Did you know?

Things about Burkina Faso's time.

Fact · 01

Burkina Faso shares its UTC+0 timezone with several neighboring West African countries and the United Kingdom during standard time, creating natural coordination for European business hours. The country's relatively modest east-west span of about 8 degrees of longitude means clock times correspond reasonably well to solar time across the nation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burkina Faso's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What timezone is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC+0) throughout the year.
Does Burkina Faso observe daylight saving time?
No, Burkina Faso does not observe daylight saving time, keeping the same UTC+0 offset year-round.
What time is it in Burkina Faso compared to the UK?
Burkina Faso shares the same time as the United Kingdom during GMT (winter months). During British Summer Time (March-October), the UK is one hour ahead at UTC+1.
How many time zones does Burkina Faso have?
Burkina Faso has a single timezone covering the entire country: Africa/Ouagadougou (GMT/UTC+0).
Which countries share Burkina Faso's timezone?
Several West African nations including Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), and The Gambia all share the same UTC+0 timezone as Burkina Faso.
Is there a time difference between Burkina Faso and Paris?
During winter months, Burkina Faso is one hour behind Paris (UTC+0 vs UTC+1). During summer months when France observes DST, the difference increases to two hours.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}