Current Date And Time In Gao, Burkina Faso
Friday, 14 August 2026
01:52:36 GMT
State: Centre-Ouest
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 26,453
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gao, a city in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gao — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gao | |
| State | Centre-Ouest | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,453 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Centre-Ouest | #4 of 14 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 | 325 | |
| In Feet | 1,066 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.65 | |
| Longitude | -2.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.65° N 2.178° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 38' 59" N 2° 10' 40" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 38.98' N 2° 10.67' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Centre-Ouest Capital | 70 km North-Northwest of Koudougou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jirapa, Ghana (136 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 | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Gao is a city situated in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Gao 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 Centre-Ouest
The latitude and longitude of Gao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 325 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gao on the map
Gao 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 Gao 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. › Gao exchange rates
To ring a number in Gao 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 Gao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gao ranks #4 of 14 cities in Centre-Ouest. It lies about 70 km North-Northwest of Koudougou, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Centre-Ouest market. › Cities near Gao
Gao has a recorded population of approximately 26,453 people. That places it #4 of 14 cities with population data in Centre-Ouest. Browse more cities in Centre-Ouest for comparison.
Gao is part of Centre-Ouest in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gao keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gao price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gao currency page.
Gao is about 70 km North-Northwest of Koudougou, the capital of Centre-Ouest. See cities near Gao for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gao lands you closest to Jirapa, Ghana, about 136 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
