Geographic position of Maroua
Maroua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.5910° N, 14.3159° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,179 km (733 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,840 km (5,493 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,198 km (6,958 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,567 km (974 mi) east
Maroua 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 Maroua
With a population of 314,122, Maroua ranks as the 5th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Maroua
Salak Airport (MVR / FKKL) is a regional airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Maroua.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
Daylight saving time in Maroua
Maroua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Maroua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maroua
Business hours in Maroua (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 Maroua
Compare time in Maroua with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maroua in?
Maroua 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 Maroua at UTC+1.
What time is it in Maroua right now?
The current local time in Maroua is 18:18:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maroua observe daylight saving time?
No. Maroua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maroua?
Maroua is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maroua?
Salak Airport (MVR) is the nearest airport to Maroua, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:14.
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