Location & Surroundings
Zila is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bousse, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is 30 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Zéla
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° 27' 28" N, 1° 47' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.8 | 4.1 | 206 | 87 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 4.0 | 206 | 49 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 315 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 559.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 239 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 1.96 / 1.98 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.5 | 243 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 2.8 | 208 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 546.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 0.8 | 146 | 52 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 558.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 146 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 2.5 | 171 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 2.1 | 196 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 333 | 70 | 1,008.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 22 | 443.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 5.3 | 276 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 2.32 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 3.2 | 267 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zila?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 560 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 Zila today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Zila?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Zila?
Zila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zila?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Zila located?
It is at 12.45774, -1.79665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zila in?
It is in Burkina Faso.