Time in Burkina Faso
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC
Local time now
8:29:47 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Burkina Faso. The whole country uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), which is 6 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC (GMT)
vs Bangladesh
6 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Burkina Faso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Burkina Faso today
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM
Day length
11 h 47 min
Solar noon
11:51 AM
Calculated for 12.37°, -1.53° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | Same |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 11 hours ahead |
Cities in Burkina Faso
Time in Burkina Faso: questions and answers
What time is it in Burkina Faso right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Burkina Faso. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Burkina Faso in?
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), abbreviated GMT. IANA time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou.
Does Burkina Faso have daylight saving time?
No, Burkina Faso keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Burkina Faso and Bangladesh?
Burkina Faso is 6 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Burkina Faso today?
Sunrise is at 5:57 AM and sunset at 5:44 PM, giving 11 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.