Current Date And Time In Yako, Burkina Faso
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:57:38 GMT
State: Nord
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 38,679
District: Province du Passoré
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yako, a city in Nord, Burkina Faso in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Yako — 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 | Yako | |
| District / County | Province du Passoré | |
| State | Nord | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 38,679 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Nord | #4 of 5 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 | 332 | |
| In Feet | 1,089 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.96 | |
| Longitude | -2.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.959° N 2.261° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 57' 33" N 2° 15' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 57.55' N 2° 15.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nord Capital | 71 km North-Northwest of Ouahigouya | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Koro, Mali (151 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 | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Yako is a city situated in Nord, Burkina Faso, within Africa. It falls under Province du Passoré, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Yako as a District Headquarters. 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 Nord
The latitude and longitude of Yako pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 332 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yako on the map
Yako 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 Yako 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. › Yako exchange rates
To ring a number in Yako 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 Yako and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yako ranks #4 of 5 cities in Nord. It lies about 71 km North-Northwest of Ouahigouya, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nord market. › Cities near Yako
Yako has a recorded population of approximately 38,679 people. That places it #4 of 5 cities with population data in Nord. Browse more cities in Nord for comparison.
Yako sits within Province du Passoré, is part of Nord in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Yako keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yako price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Yako currency page.
Yako is about 71 km North-Northwest of Ouahigouya, the capital of Nord. See cities near Yako for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yako lands you closest to Koro, Mali, about 151 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yako sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
