Time Now in Bamenda, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 5.96° N, 10.15° E
Elevation: 1,258 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 140 cities in Cameroon by population
Region: North-West
IANA Timezone: Africa/Douala
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT
Local time in Bamenda runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Douala). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Bamenda sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1258 m, Bamenda is a genuine high-altitude city. Bamenda is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4826 km off. Bamenda ranks among the biggest cities in Cameroon, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Bamenda gets 12h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:37.
Time & Daylight in Bamenda
Daylight Hours in Bamenda
Bamenda gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bamenda is at 06:14 and sunset in Bamenda is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 04:57 | 06:13 | 12:25 | 15:49 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:57 | 06:13 | 12:25 | 15:49 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:25 | 15:48 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:25 | 15:48 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:25 | 15:48 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bamenda
Sunrise
in Bamenda
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Bamenda
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Bamenda
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Bamenda
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bamenda
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bamenda
How Far Is Bamenda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,826 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 5,153 km | N (351deg) |
| Dubai | 5,250 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,047 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,929 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,977 km | WSW (240deg) |
| New York | 9,084 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,398 km | E (88deg) |
Bamenda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bamenda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.0deg S, 169.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bamenda
What time is it in Bamenda right now?
The current local time in Bamenda is 17:44 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Bamenda follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Bamenda in?
Clocks in Bamenda follow the Africa/Douala IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bamenda?
Is Bamenda on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Bamenda is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bamenda today?
In Bamenda today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:37, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bamenda tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bamenda is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 86.4%.
What is solar time in Bamenda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bamenda, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.