Geographic position of Bamenda
Bamenda is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.9597° N, 10.1460° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 663 km (412 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,355 km (5,813 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,682 km (6,637 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,123 km (698 mi) east
Bamenda lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bamenda
With a population of 420,445, Bamenda ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bamenda
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport located about 222 km (138 mi) from Bamenda.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:25.
Daylight saving time in Bamenda
Bamenda uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bamenda does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bamenda
Business hours in Bamenda (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bamenda
Compare time in Bamenda with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bamenda in?
Bamenda follows the Africa/Douala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bamenda at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bamenda right now?
The current local time in Bamenda is 18:19:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bamenda observe daylight saving time?
No. Bamenda is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bamenda?
Bamenda is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bamenda?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the nearest airport to Bamenda, located about 222 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:25.
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