Current Time in Bafoussam, West, Cameroon
6:12:54 PM
18:12:54
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Douala
Time zone details
Bafoussam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bafoussam
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Cameroon
- Administrative area
- West
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French
- Dialing code
- +237
- Population
- 373,268
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,438 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 28' N / 10° 25' E
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Bafoussam follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Douala
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Clock changes in Bafoussam
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 57 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 57 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (72.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (96% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 57 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 57 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Bafoussam
Upcoming national public holidays in Cameroon
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Youth Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bafoussam, West, Cameroon
Douala International AirportDLALarge airport · Serves Douala181 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DLA / FKKD
About 181 km (113 mi) south-southwest of Bafoussam
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSILarge airport · Serves Yaoundé232 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · NSI / FKYS
About 232 km (144 mi) south-southeast of Bafoussam
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQMedium airport · Serves Calabar, Nigeria236 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CBQ / DNCA
About 236 km (147 mi) west-southwest of Bafoussam
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bafoussam in?
- Bafoussam uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Douala.
- When is the next clock change in Bafoussam?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Bafoussam in the next 12 months
- Does Bafoussam observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bafoussam uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Bafoussam?
- Bafoussam is UTC+1 all year