Geographic position of Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8206° N, 5.2767° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 759 km (472 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,260 km (5,754 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,778 km (6,697 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 583 km (362 mi) west
Yamoussoukro 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 Yamoussoukro
With a population of 275,686, Yamoussoukro ranks as the 9th most populous city in Ivory Coast, out of 183 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Yamoussoukro
Bouaké Airport (BYK / DIBK) is a regional airport located about 105 km (65 mi) from Yamoussoukro.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:26.
Daylight saving time in Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Abidjan. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Yamoussoukro does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yamoussoukro
Business hours in Yamoussoukro (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 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 Yamoussoukro
Compare time in Yamoussoukro with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yamoussoukro in?
Yamoussoukro follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Yamoussoukro at UTC+0.
What time is it in Yamoussoukro right now?
The current local time in Yamoussoukro is 17:33:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yamoussoukro observe daylight saving time?
No. Yamoussoukro is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yamoussoukro?
Yamoussoukro is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yamoussoukro?
Bouaké Airport (BYK) is the nearest airport to Yamoussoukro, located about 105 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:26.
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