Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — GPS Coordinates
12° 21' 56.4" N, 1° 32' 2.0" W
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 2,415,266 |
| Timezone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
Located in the central part of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou is positioned inland, away from the coast. It serves as the capital city and is an essential cultural and economic hub in the region, situated near the country's western border with Mali.
The coordinates 12.3657, -1.5339 can be utilized for various practical applications such as obtaining driving directions, sharing drop pins with others, or geotagging photos. By entering these coordinates into a mapping service, users can pinpoint exact locations within the city.
Geographic Facts About Ouagadougou
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 18:30
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 12h 35m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Africa/Ouagadougou
- Antipode
- -12.365660, 178.466120
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Ouagadougou Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 12.365660, -1.533880
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 12°21'56.4"N 1°32'2.0"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 12°21.940'N 1°32.033'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 30N 659398E 1367425N
- Geohash · base32 index
- efnym5554
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7C4W9F88+7C9
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:12.365660,-1.533880
Distances from Ouagadougou
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saaba | 13 km | 8 mi | E (87°) |
| Koudougou | 91 km | 57 mi | W (262°) |
| Kaya | 94 km | 58 mi | NNE (31°) |
| Ouahigouya | 165 km | 103 mi | NW (325°) |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | 328 km | 204 mi | WSW (247°) |
| Tamale, Ghana | 338 km | 210 mi | SSE (167°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Ouagadougou?
The precise coordinates of Ouagadougou are 12.3657° N latitude and -1.5339° W longitude. When reading coordinates, the first number indicates latitude (north or south of the equator) and the second indicates longitude (east or west of the Prime Meridian).
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, which operates on UTC+0. This means it has no offset from Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use Ouagadougou's coordinates in a navigation app?
To use the coordinates 12.3657, -1.5339 in a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide you with directions or information about the location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.