Geographic position of Limbe
Limbe is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.0236° N, 9.2061° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 448 km (278 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,571 km (5,947 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,467 km (6,504 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,022 km (635 mi) east
Limbe 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 Limbe
With a population of 131,381, Limbe ranks as the 12th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Limbe
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport located about 57 km (35 mi) from Limbe.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:50.
Daylight saving time in Limbe
Limbe uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Limbe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Limbe
Business hours in Limbe (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 Limbe
Compare time in Limbe with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Limbe in?
Limbe 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 Limbe at UTC+1.
What time is it in Limbe right now?
The current local time in Limbe is 18:17:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Limbe observe daylight saving time?
No. Limbe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Limbe?
Limbe is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Limbe?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the nearest airport to Limbe, located about 57 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:50.
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