Geographic position of Buea
Buea is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.1534° N, 9.2423° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 462 km (287 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,556 km (5,938 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,481 km (6,513 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,026 km (638 mi) east
Buea 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 Buea
With a population of 140,533, Buea ranks as the 9th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Buea
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Buea.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:15.
Daylight saving time in Buea
Buea uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Buea does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Buea
Business hours in Buea (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 Buea
Compare time in Buea with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Buea in?
Buea 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 Buea at UTC+1.
What time is it in Buea right now?
The current local time in Buea is 18:18:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Buea observe daylight saving time?
No. Buea is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Buea?
Buea is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Buea?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the nearest airport to Buea, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:15.
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