Current Date And Time In Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:20:33 WAT
State: Centre
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,299,369
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yaoundé, a city in Centre, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Yaoundé — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Yaoundé | |
| State | Centre | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,299,369 | |
| Area | 180.00 km² (69.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Centre | #1 of 24 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Central African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XAF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +237 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 726 | |
| In Feet | 2,382 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.87 | |
| Longitude | 11.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.867° N 11.517° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 52' 0" N 11° 31' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 52' N 11° 31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea (192 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1888-01-01 |
Yaoundé is a city situated in Centre, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Yaoundé as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Centre
The latitude and longitude of Yaoundé pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 726 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yaoundé on the map
Yaoundé runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Yaoundé run on Central African CFA Franc (XAF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Yaoundé exchange rates
To ring a number in Yaoundé from outside Cameroon, dial +237 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Yaoundé and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yaoundé ranks #1 of 24 cities in Centre. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Centre market. › Cities near Yaoundé
Yaoundé has a recorded population of approximately 1,299,369 people. That places it #1 of 24 cities with population data in Centre. Browse more cities in Centre for comparison.
Yaoundé spans approximately 180.00 square kilometers (69.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Yaoundé keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:10 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yaoundé price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Yaoundé currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yaoundé lands you closest to Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea, about 192 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yaoundé sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
