Location & Surroundings
Tanguen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziniare, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 50 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaya Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Tangen · Tanguin
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 39' 11" N, 1° 10' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tanguen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanguen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 35.3 | 4.3 | 264 | 40 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 3.9 | 281 | 42 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 5.9 | 218 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 215 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 4.1 | 231 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 57 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 7.2 | 179 | 62 | 1,007.7 | 0.24 / 0.38 | 100 | 515.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 196 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 3.32 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 176 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 3.5 | 189 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 3.8 | 147 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 60 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 208 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 1.49 / 1.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 177 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.1 | 2.7 | 130 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 469.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanguen?
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanguen today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tanguen?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanguen?
Tanguen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanguen?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Tanguen located?
It is at 12.65314, -1.17908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanguen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.