
Burkina Faso Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Burkina Faso from anywhere in the world. Burkina Faso follows a single official timezone: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+00:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Greenwich Mean Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
07:21:00 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Burkina Faso, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Ouagadougou | GMT | Greenwich Mean Time | UTC+00:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Ouagadougou Centre, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 2,415,266 |
| 2 | ![]() Bobo-Dioulasso Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 904,920 |
| 3 | ![]() Koudougou Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 160,239 |
| 4 | ![]() Saaba Centre, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 136,011 |
| 5 | ![]() Ouahigouya Nord, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 124,587 |
| 6 | ![]() Kaya Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 121,970 |
| 7 | ![]() Banfora Cascades Region, Burkina Faso | 07:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Ouagadougou | 117,452 |