Current Date And Time In Fara Department, Burkina Faso
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:15:35 GMT
State: Boucle du Mouhoun
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 20,434
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fara Department, a city in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fara Department — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fara Department | |
| State | Boucle du Mouhoun | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,434 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Boucle du Mouhoun | #6 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | West African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XOF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +226 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bf | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 264 | |
| In Feet | 866 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.53 | |
| Longitude | -2.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.529° N 2.768° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 31' 46" N 2° 46' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 31.76' N 2° 46.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Boucle du Mouhoun Capital | 128 km Northwest of Dédougou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jirapa, Ghana (111 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Fara Department is a city situated in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Fara Department as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Boucle du Mouhoun
The latitude and longitude of Fara Department pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 264 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fara Department on the map
Fara Department runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Fara Department run on West African CFA Franc (XOF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fara Department exchange rates
To ring a number in Fara Department from outside Burkina Faso, dial +226 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fara Department and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fara Department ranks #6 of 13 cities in Boucle du Mouhoun. It lies about 128 km Northwest of Dédougou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Boucle du Mouhoun market. › Cities near Fara Department
Fara Department has a recorded population of approximately 20,434 people. That places it #6 of 13 cities with population data in Boucle du Mouhoun. Browse more cities in Boucle du Mouhoun for comparison.
Fara Department is part of Boucle du Mouhoun in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Fara Department keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fara Department price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Fara Department currency page.
Fara Department is about 128 km Northwest of Dédougou, the capital of Boucle du Mouhoun. See cities near Fara Department for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fara Department lands you closest to Jirapa, Ghana, about 111 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fara Department sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
