Current Date And Time In Banfora, Burkina Faso
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:58:42 GMT
State: Cascades Region
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 117,452
District: Province de la Comoé
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Banfora, a city in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Banfora — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Banfora | |
| District / County | Province de la Comoé | |
| State | Cascades Region | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 117,452 | |
| Area | 934.00 km² (360.62 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cascades Region | #1 of 4 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 | 304 | |
| In Feet | 997 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.64 | |
| Longitude | -4.75 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.641° N 4.753° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 38' 26" N 4° 45' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 38.44' N 4° 45.17' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kadarvogo, Ivory Coast (59 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 | 🔥 06:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1903-01-01 |
Banfora is a city situated in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso, within Africa. It falls under Province de la Comoé, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Banfora as a State / Province Capital. 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 Cascades Region
The latitude and longitude of Banfora pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 304 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Banfora on the map
Banfora 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 Banfora 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. › Banfora exchange rates
To ring a number in Banfora 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 Banfora and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Banfora ranks #1 of 4 cities in Cascades Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cascades Region market. › Cities near Banfora
Banfora has a recorded population of approximately 117,452 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Cascades Region. Browse more cities in Cascades Region for comparison.
Banfora spans approximately 934.00 square kilometers (360.62 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Banfora sits within Province de la Comoé, is part of Cascades Region in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Banfora keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:08 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Banfora price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Banfora currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Banfora lands you closest to Kadarvogo, Ivory Coast, about 59 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Banfora sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
