Ouagadougou sits at latitude 12.3657° and longitude -1.5339°, in the northern and western hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,375 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,415,266, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Burkina Faso. Its elevation is about 299 m (981 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone.
Ouagadougou in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 12.365660, -1.533880 |
| DMS | 12°21'56.38"N 1°32'01.97"W |
| DDM | 12°21.9396'N 1°32.0328'W |
| UTM | 30P 659398E 1367425N |
| MGRS | 30P XU 59398 67424 |
| Plus Code | 7C4W9F88+7C9 |
| Geohash | efnym5554 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,375 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,633 km · to the South Pole: 11,383 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-12.3657, 178.4661— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Ouagadougou through 2026
Local times (Africa/Ouagadougou), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:28 | 17:53 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:32 | 18:09 | 11 h 36 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:03 | 18:18 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 1 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 12 h 34 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:41 | 18:29 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:45 | 18:36 | 12 h 50 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:56 | 17:57 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:00 | 17:41 | 11 h 41 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:12 | 17:40 | 11 h 27 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Ouagadougou
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,354 km | 2,706 mi | 1° N |
| New York | 7,643 km | 4,749 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,295 km | 8,261 mi | 36° NE |
| Sydney | 16,365 km | 10,169 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 6,104 km | 3,793 mi | 68° ENE |
| Singapore | 11,640 km | 7,233 mi | 85° E |
| Los Angeles | 11,577 km | 7,194 mi | 310° NW |
| Johannesburg | 5,350 km | 3,325 mi | 143° SE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Niamey, Niger | 415 km | 72° ENE |
| Kumasi, Ghana | 631 km | 181° S |
| Bamako, Mali | 700 km | 273° W |
| Lomé, Togo | 757 km | 156° SSE |
| Accra, Ghana | 771 km | 169° S |
Local time
Ouagadougou uses the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+00:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.