Geographic position of Foumban
Foumban is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.7266° N, 10.8987° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 637 km (396 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,381 km (5,829 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,656 km (6,621 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,207 km (750 mi) east
Foumban 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 Foumban
With a population of 130,287, Foumban ranks as the 13th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Foumban
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport located about 232 km (144 mi) from Foumban.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:56.
Daylight saving time in Foumban
Foumban uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Foumban does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Foumban
Business hours in Foumban (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 Foumban
Compare time in Foumban with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Foumban in?
Foumban 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 Foumban at UTC+1.
What time is it in Foumban right now?
The current local time in Foumban is 18:18:56 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Foumban observe daylight saving time?
No. Foumban is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Foumban?
Foumban is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Foumban?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the nearest airport to Foumban, located about 232 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:56.
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