Current Time in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
The current local time in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is 17:44:20 (GMT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Ouagadougou is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,450,000. The sun rises at about 05:44 and sets at 18:35 today (12h 51m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:35
- 12h 51m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso keeps GMT (UTC). Ouagadougou does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:44 and sets at about 18:35 local time, giving Ouagadougou 12h 51m of daylight.
Right now it is 17:44 on Tuesday in Ouagadougou (UTC). When it is 17:44 here, it is 13:44 in New York (4h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Ouagadougou
- Use the Africa/Ouagadougou IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Ouagadougou to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:44 Tue | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:44 Tue | 7h behind |
| London | 18:44 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 19:44 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:44 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:14 Tue | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:44 Wed | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:44 Wed | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:44 Wed | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Ouagadougou
Compare Ouagadougou with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Burkina Faso.
Business-hours overlap from Ouagadougou
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Ouagadougou overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Ouagadougou time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| London | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Ouagadougou time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou uses GMT (UTC). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Ouagadougou observe daylight saving time?
No - Ouagadougou keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ouagadougou today?
Today the sun rises around 05:44 and sets around 18:35 in Ouagadougou, about 12h 51m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ouagadougou and other cities?
When it is 17:44 in Ouagadougou, it is 13:44 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for Ouagadougou's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ouagadougou
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Ouagadougou IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Burkina Faso time page.
Local entity signals for Ouagadougou
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Ouagadougou.
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 12.37, -1.52 |
| Population signal | About 2,450,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:44, sunset 18:35, 12h 51m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Ouagadougou time-zone page for rules, the Burkina Faso country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 12.37° N, 1.52° W
Population: 2,450,000
Country: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Burkina Faso: GMT