Geographic position of Dschang
Dschang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.4440° N, 10.0533° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 606 km (377 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,413 km (5,849 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,625 km (6,602 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,114 km (692 mi) east
Dschang 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 Dschang
With a population of 99,582, Dschang ranks as the 17th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dschang
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport located about 164 km (102 mi) from Dschang.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:16.
Daylight saving time in Dschang
Dschang uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Dschang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dschang
Business hours in Dschang (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 Dschang
Compare time in Dschang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dschang in?
Dschang 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 Dschang at UTC+1.
What time is it in Dschang right now?
The current local time in Dschang is 18:18:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dschang observe daylight saving time?
No. Dschang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dschang?
Dschang is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dschang?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the nearest airport to Dschang, located about 164 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:16.
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