Location & Surroundings
Tanguen is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zinguedesse, 23 km to the north. The national capital Ouagadougou is 36 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 35 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° 2' 35" N, 1° 34' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 339 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 47 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 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 27.9 | 3.5 | 180 | 32 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 222 | 44 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.5 | 3.3 | 227 | 23 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 545.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 2.5 | 226 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 449.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 1.3 | 58 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 204 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.54 / 0.58 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.8 | 2.8 | 285 | 25 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 3.0 | 153 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 48 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 3.7 | 178 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 1.69 / 1.81 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 238 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 2.6 | 231 | 28 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 505.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.9 | 225 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 75 | 315.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 2.6 | 204 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanguen?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanguen today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Tanguen?
Local time is 08:00. 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 339 m.
Where is Tanguen located?
It is at 12.04294, -1.57110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanguen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.