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The Current Local Date and Time in Diapaga, Burkina Faso (BF)

Time Zone Africa/Ouagadougou

01:35:22

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Diapaga? (Burkina Faso, BF)

Diapaga is a city located in Burkina Faso (BF).
Latitude 12.0729 Longitude 1.78835

Diapaga location on the Burkina Faso (BF) map

Information about Diapaga

City: Diapaga
Country: Burkina Faso (BF)
Latitude: 12.0729
Longitude: 1.78835
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou

Time zone and UTC offset ofDiapaga

Diapaga, Burkina Faso is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone, which is currently UTC+0. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Diapaga is 1 hour behind London
Diapaga is 4 hours ahead of New York
Diapaga is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Diapaga is 4 hours behind Dubai
Diapaga is 9 hours behind Tokyo
Diapaga is 11 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inDiapaga

What time zone is Diapaga in?

Diapaga, Burkina Faso is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone (currently UTC+0).

Does Diapaga observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Diapaga and New York?

Diapaga is 4 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Diapaga?

Diapaga is located at latitude 12.0729 and longitude 1.78835.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inDiapaga today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Diapaga, calculated for the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:43
Solar noon: 11:38
Sunset: 17:34
Length of day: 11 h 51 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 10:34
Moonset: 22:05

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City of Diapaga

Diapaga is a city in, and the capital of, Tapoa Province, situated in eastern Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group in the city are the Gourmantché. It is a major centre for health services in the region. The W Park militant group of Burkina Faso are reported to have their headquarters in the town. On November 21, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in Diapaga, when coordinated and synchronized attacks that killed at least 15, predominately civilians. The attacks targeted two neighborhoods in Diapaga, inflicting casualties including three Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP, civilian auxiliaries to the army) and twelve civilians. On March 28, 2025, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched an assault on the Burkinabe army and VDP base in the city, which led to the deaths of over 100 people, including civilians and the commander of the station, Yannick Sawadogo. JNIM claimed the attack was revenge for the Solenzo Massacre, in which over 58 Fulani civilians were massacred by Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland and the Burkina Faso Armed Forces. Another attack occurred in Diapaga on May 12, where JNIM proceeded to raid the city, attacking a prison, destroying monuments, and setting fires to businesses. During the prison attack, prisoners were freed, with some being recruited into the ranks of JNIM. On May 21, a video was taken showing armed militants speaking to residents stating that city was completely under their control. On June 9, a Burkinabe military convoy entered the city according to a broadcast from Radio Télévision du Burkina, having left from Fada N'gourma two weeks prior.
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