Current Time in Foumban, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 5.73° N, 10.9° E
Elevation: 1,179 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 140 cities in Cameroon by population
Region: West
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 Foumban, Cameroon is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Foumban currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Foumban are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Douala zone. Foumban does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Foumban sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 1179 m, Foumban sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4863 km away. Foumban is a significant city in Cameroon, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Foumban sees 11h 59m between a 06:02 sunrise and a 18:01 sunset.
Foumban Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Foumban
Foumban gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Foumban is at 06:02 and sunset in Foumban is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:02 | 15:20 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:01 | 15:20 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:01 | 15:20 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:01 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:01 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:49 | 06:02 | 12:01 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Foumban
Sunrise
in Foumban
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Foumban
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Foumban
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Foumban
6:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Foumban
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Foumban
How Far Is Foumban From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,863 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 5,191 km | N (351deg) |
| Dubai | 5,191 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,045 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,858 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,036 km | WSW (240deg) |
| New York | 9,164 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,315 km | E (88deg) |
Foumban's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Foumban and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.7deg S, 169.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foumban
What time is it in Foumban right now?
The current local time in Foumban is 08:56 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Foumban follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Foumban in?
Foumban runs on the Africa/Douala IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Foumban?
Is Foumban on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Foumban is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Foumban today?
Today in Foumban: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:01, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Foumban tonight?
Over Foumban tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Foumban?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Foumban, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.