Geographic position of Ngaoundéré
Ngaoundéré is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.3277° N, 13.5847° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 816 km (507 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,203 km (5,718 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,835 km (6,733 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,500 km (932 mi) east
Ngaoundéré 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 Ngaoundéré
With a population of 238,196, Ngaoundéré ranks as the 6th most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ngaoundéré
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE / FKKN) is a regional airport serving Ngaoundéré directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:30.
Daylight saving time in Ngaoundéré
Ngaoundéré uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Ngaoundéré does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ngaoundéré
Business hours in Ngaoundéré (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 Ngaoundéré
Compare time in Ngaoundéré with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ngaoundéré in?
Ngaoundéré 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 Ngaoundéré at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ngaoundéré right now?
The current local time in Ngaoundéré is 18:19:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ngaoundéré observe daylight saving time?
No. Ngaoundéré is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ngaoundéré?
Ngaoundéré is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ngaoundéré?
N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) is the airport serving Ngaoundéré. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:30.
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