Geographic position of Bertoua
Bertoua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.5773° N, 13.6846° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 510 km (317 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,509 km (5,909 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,528 km (6,542 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,519 km (944 mi) east
Bertoua 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 Bertoua
With a population of 137,993, Bertoua ranks as the 11th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bertoua
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI / FKYS) is a major international airport located about 255 km (158 mi) from Bertoua.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
Daylight saving time in Bertoua
Bertoua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Bertoua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bertoua
Business hours in Bertoua (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 Bertoua
Compare time in Bertoua with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bertoua in?
Bertoua 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 Bertoua at UTC+1.
What time is it in Bertoua right now?
The current local time in Bertoua is 18:17:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bertoua observe daylight saving time?
No. Bertoua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bertoua?
Bertoua is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bertoua?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is the nearest airport to Bertoua, located about 255 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
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