Current Time in Bafia, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 4.75° N, 11.23° E
Elevation: 480 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 140 cities in Cameroon by population
Region: Centre
IANA Timezone: Africa/Douala
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT
The time now in Bafia, Cameroon is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bafia currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Bafia are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Douala zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Bafia sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 480 m, Bafia sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4976 km away. A major centre in Cameroon, Bafia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bafia at 06:00 and sets at 18:00, giving 12h 00m of daylight today.
Bafia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bafia
Bafia gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bafia is at 06:00 and sunset in Bafia is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bafia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bafia right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Cameroon
Cities Sharing Bafia's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bafia.
Weather in Bafia
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Prayer Times in Bafia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:48 | 05:59 | 11:59 | 15:18 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:59 | 15:18 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:59 | 15:18 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
14-day Forecast for Bafia
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bafia
Sunrise
in Bafia
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Bafia
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Bafia
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Bafia
6:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bafia
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Bafia
How Far Is Bafia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,976 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,214 km | ENE (59deg) |
| London | 5,305 km | N (350deg) |
| Moscow | 6,137 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,859 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,013 km | WSW (241deg) |
| New York | 9,262 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,282 km | E (88deg) |
Bafia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bafia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.8deg S, 168.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bafia
What time is it in Bafia right now?
The current local time in Bafia is 02:21 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bafia follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Bafia in?
Bafia uses the Africa/Douala IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bafia?
Is Bafia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Bafia as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bafia today?
Bafia sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bafia tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bafia is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.4%.
What is solar time in Bafia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bafia, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.