What time zone is Bamenda in?

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

Does Bamenda observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon

12:46:08 PM

12:46:08

Friday, October 16, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Douala

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Time zone details

Bamenda does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Bamenda

Sunrise6:05 AMSolar noon12:04 PMSunset6:04 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Cameroon
Administrative area: North-West
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Practical

Country languages: English, French
Dialing code: +237
Population: 420,445
Elevation: Approximately 1,258 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 5° 57' N / 10° 08' E

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

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All times shown relative to Bamenda local time

Clock changes in Bamenda

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 59 min18 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:44 AM – 6:25 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:20 AM – 6:49 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:55 AM – 7:14 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination30%

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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:05 AM (east, 98.9°)
Sunset: 6:04 PM (west, 261.0°)
Day length: 11 hr 59 min18 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:04 PM (75.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:44 AM – 6:25 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:20 AM – 6:49 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:55 AM – 7:14 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:45 AM (southeast, 118.0°)
Moonset: 10:44 PM (southwest, 242.3°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, October 16	6:05 AM	6:04 PM	11 hr 59 min	18 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 17	6:05 AM	6:03 PM	11 hr 58 min	18 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	6:05 AM	6:03 PM	11 hr 58 min	18 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 19	6:05 AM	6:03 PM	11 hr 58 min	18 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	6:05 AM	6:02 PM	11 hr 57 min	18 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	6:05 AM	6:02 PM	11 hr 57 min	17 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 22	6:05 AM	6:02 PM	11 hr 57 min	18 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 Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon

Douala International AirportDLALarge airport · Serves Douala222 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · DLA / FKKD

About 222 km (138 mi) south-southwest of Bamenda

Scheduled airline service in source data

Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQMedium airport · Serves Calabar, Nigeria227 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · CBQ / DNCA

About 227 km (141 mi) west-southwest of Bamenda