Time in Burkina Faso Now

Burkina Faso follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which operates on UTC +0 throughout the year.
The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains constant in all seasons.

Major population centers such as Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya, and Banfora all follow the same time zone, ensuring unified timekeeping across the country.

Burkina Faso Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — GMT stays constant year-round

Burkina Faso shares its time with countries such as Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali.

Burkina Faso time zone(s)

The official IANA time zone ID is Africa/Ouagadougou.

Daylight Saving Time in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The country remains on UTC +0 throughout the entire year.

This provides stable and predictable timekeeping nationwide.

Major cities in Burkina Faso & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Burkina Faso time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Ouagadougou

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Ouagadougou

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali

• Regional differences: None — uniform time across the country

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone — simple and easy to manage.

2. No DST — stable time all year.

3. UTC +0 aligns naturally with many West African countries.

4. Convenient for international communication with Europe.

5. Less confusion for transportation and business schedules.

Cons

1. No seasonal DST adjustment means sunrise and sunset may feel early or late.

2. Time differences with Asian and American regions can limit business overlap.