Geographic position of Yaoundé
Yaoundé is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.8667° N, 11.5167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 430 km (267 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,588 km (5,958 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,449 km (6,493 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,279 km (795 mi) east
Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé
With a population of 1,299,369, Yaoundé ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Yaoundé
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI / FKYS) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Yaoundé.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:36.
Daylight saving time in Yaoundé
Yaoundé uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yaoundé
Business hours in Yaoundé (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 Yaoundé
Compare time in Yaoundé with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé at UTC+1.
What time is it in Yaoundé right now?
The current local time in Yaoundé is 17:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yaoundé observe daylight saving time?
No. Yaoundé is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yaoundé?
Yaoundé is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yaoundé?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is the nearest airport to Yaoundé, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:36.
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