Time Now in Garoua, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 9.3° N, 13.4° E
Elevation: 199 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 140 cities in Cameroon by population
Region: North
IANA Timezone: Africa/Douala
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT
Garoua keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Douala time zone. Garoua 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 199 m. Garoua is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4518 km off. A major centre in Cameroon, Garoua keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Garoua at 05:57 and sets at 18:16, giving 12h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Garoua
Daylight Hours in Garoua
Garoua gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Garoua is at 05:57 and sunset in Garoua is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 40m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:07 | 15:10 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:10 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:10 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:05 | 15:11 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:05 | 15:11 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:05 | 15:11 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Garoua
Sunrise
in Garoua
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Garoua
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Garoua
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Garoua
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Garoua
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Garoua
How Far Is Garoua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,518 km | N (349deg) |
| Dubai | 4,759 km | ENE (63deg) |
| London | 4,853 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Moscow | 5,583 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,475 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,474 km | WSW (239deg) |
| New York | 9,117 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,029 km | E (89deg) |
Garoua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Garoua and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.3deg S, 166.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garoua
What time is it in Garoua right now?
The current local time in Garoua is 05:50 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Garoua follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Garoua in?
Garoua 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 Garoua?
Is Garoua on daylight saving time right now?
No — Garoua is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Garoua today?
Garoua sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Garoua tonight?
Over Garoua tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 95.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Garoua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Garoua, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.