Current Date And Time In Sam, Burkina Faso
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:55:36 GMT
State: Centre-Ouest
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,255
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sam, 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 Sam — 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 | Sam | |
| State | Centre-Ouest | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,255 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Centre-Ouest | #14 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 | 310 | |
| In Feet | 1,017 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.08 | |
| Longitude | -2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.081° N 2.004° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 4' 51" N 2° 0' 15" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 4.85' N 2° 0.25' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Centre-Ouest Capital | 44 km West-Northwest of Koudougou | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Navrongo, Ghana (165 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Sam is a city situated in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Sam 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 Sam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 310 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sam on the map
Sam 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 Sam 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. › Sam exchange rates
To ring a number in Sam 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 Sam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sam ranks #14 of 14 cities in Centre-Ouest. It lies about 44 km West-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 Sam
Sam has a recorded population of approximately 1,255 people. That places it #14 of 14 cities with population data in Centre-Ouest. Browse more cities in Centre-Ouest for comparison.
Sam is part of Centre-Ouest in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Sam keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sam price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Sam currency page.
Sam is about 44 km West-Northwest of Koudougou, the capital of Centre-Ouest. See cities near Sam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sam lands you closest to Navrongo, Ghana, about 165 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
