Time Now in Loum, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 4.72° N, 9.74° E
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 140 cities in Cameroon by population
Region: Littoral
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 Loum runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Douala). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 235 m. Loum is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4957 km off. A major centre in Cameroon, Loum keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Loum
Daylight Hours in Loum
Loum gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Loum is at 06:17 and sunset in Loum is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the December solstice to 12h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Loum and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Loum right now.
Other Cities in Cameroon with Local Time
Cities Sharing Loum's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Loum.
Weather in Loum
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Loum
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:00 | 06:16 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
Add Loum Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Loum widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Loum Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Loum on any website
Loum Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Loum
Loum Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Loum
Loum Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Loum
Loum Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Loum local time
14-day Forecast for Loum
Moon Phases & Times for Loum
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Loum
How Far Is Loum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,957 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 5,282 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,358 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,192 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,868 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,016 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 9,139 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,447 km | E (88deg) |
Loum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Loum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.7deg S, 170.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Loum
What time is it in Loum right now?
The current local time in Loum is 04:21 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Loum follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Loum in?
Loum 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 Loum?
Is Loum on daylight saving time right now?
No — Loum is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Loum tonight?
The moon phase over Loum tonight is First Quarter with 56.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Loum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Loum, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.