Africa · Africa/Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
July 11, 2026
Current time in Burkina Faso
Quick facts
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 19,751,535
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Phone code
- +226
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Benin
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Mali
Niger
TogoAbout Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC, the time kept in Ouagadougou. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
Burkina Faso has its capital at Ouagadougou, is home to about 20 million people and covers about 274,000 km². It shares a border with Benin, Ghana and Ivory Coast, among others. People here mostly speak French and Mossi. Prices are in franc (XOF).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Burkina Faso (Africa/Ouagadougou), currently UTC.
- How many time zones does Burkina Faso have?
- Burkina Faso uses a single time zone, Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC).
- Does Burkina Faso observe daylight saving time?
- No — Burkina Faso keeps the same UTC offset all year.