What time zone is Bafia in?

Bafia uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Douala.

Does Bafia observe daylight saving time?

No. Bafia uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Bafia, Centre, Cameroon

9:04:25 PM

21:04:25

Saturday, October 24, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Douala

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Time zone details

Bafia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Bafia

Sunrise5:59 AMSolar noon11:59 AMSunset5:58 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Cameroon
Administrative area: Centre
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Practical

Country languages: English, French
Dialing code: +237
Population: 74,050
Elevation: Approximately 480 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 4° 45' N / 11° 13' E

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Bafia follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Douala

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Clock changes in Bafia

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Solar noon: 11:59 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 59 min14 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:38 AM – 6:19 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:14 AM – 6:44 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:49 AM – 7:08 PM

Full MoonMoon illumination96%

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:59 AM (east, 101.7°)
Sunset: 5:58 PM (west, 258.1°)
Day length: 11 hr 59 min14 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:59 AM (73.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:38 AM – 6:19 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:14 AM – 6:44 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:49 AM – 7:08 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:36 PM (east, 82.3°)
Moonset: 4:16 AM (west, 274.4°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 24	5:59 AM	5:58 PM	11 hr 59 min	14 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	5:59 AM	5:58 PM	11 hr 58 min	14 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 26	5:59 AM	5:58 PM	11 hr 58 min	13 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	5:59 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 58 min	13 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:59 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 58 min	13 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	6:00 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 57 min	13 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	6:00 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 57 min	13 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Cameroon

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Thu, Feb 11, 2027Youth Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Bafia, Centre, Cameroon

Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSILarge airport · Serves Yaoundé120 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NSI / FKYS

About 120 km (74.3 mi) south-southeast of Bafia

Scheduled airline service in source data

Douala International AirportDLALarge airport · Serves Douala187 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · DLA / FKKD

About 187 km (116 mi) west-southwest of Bafia