What time is it in Gao right now?

Gao is on Africa/Ouagadougou, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gao in?

Gao uses the IANA time zone Africa/Ouagadougou, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Gao observe daylight saving time?

No. Gao stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gao today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:58 AM and sets at about 6:31 PM local time in Gao, giving roughly 12h 33m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.

Burkina Faso · Centre-Ouest

Current local time in Gao

Gao keeps time on the Africa/Ouagadougou zone, currently UTC+0. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gao, Centre-Ouest

03:17

Sun, Jul 26UTC+0

Gao time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Current UTC offset: UTC+0
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Burkina Faso
Region: Centre-Ouest
Coordinates: 11.65°, -2.18°
Population: 26,453
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Gao today

Computed from Gao's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Solar noon: 12:15 PM
Day length: 12h 33m
Civil dawn: 5:32 AM
Civil dusk: 6:57 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:24 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:05 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gao time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gao is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:17 PM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:17 AM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:17 AM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	12:17 PM	9h behind

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Working with Gao time

Scheduling across Africa/Ouagadougou is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Gao and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Ouagadougou.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Gao does not.Add to your boardKeep Gao beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Gao offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Ouagadougou baked in, not guessed.

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Gaotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gao right now?: Gao is on Africa/Ouagadougou, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gao in?: Gao uses the IANA time zone Africa/Ouagadougou, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Gao observe daylight saving time?: No. Gao stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gao today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:58 AM and sets at about 6:31 PM local time in Gao, giving roughly 12h 33m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.