Time Now in Obala, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 4.17° N, 11.53° E
Elevation: 542 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 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
Clocks in Obala are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Douala zone. 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. Obala stands at an elevated 542 m above the sea. Obala is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 5045 km off. Obala is a significant city in Cameroon, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Obala
Daylight Hours in Obala
Obala gets 12h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Obala is at 06:10 and sunset in Obala is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Obala and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Obala right now.
Other Cities in Cameroon with Local Time
Cities Sharing Obala's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Obala.
Weather in Obala
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Prayer Times in Obala
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:17 | 15:31 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:16 | 15:31 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:16 | 15:30 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:16 | 15:29 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:16 | 15:28 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
14-day Forecast for Obala
Moon Phases & Times for Obala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:15
View the detailed moon calendar for Obala with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Obala
How Far Is Obala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,045 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,218 km | ENE (59deg) |
| London | 5,374 km | N (350deg) |
| Moscow | 6,189 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,849 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,011 km | WSW (241deg) |
| New York | 9,329 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,250 km | E (88deg) |
Obala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Obala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.2deg S, 168.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Obala
What time is it in Obala right now?
The current local time in Obala is 12:55 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Obala follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Obala in?
Obala 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 Obala?
Is Obala on daylight saving time right now?
No — Obala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Obala tonight?
The moon phase over Obala tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Obala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Obala, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.