Current Date And Time In Maga, Cameroon
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:45:36 WAT
State: Far North
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 24,492
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Maga, a city in Far North, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Maga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Maga | |
| State | Far North | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,492 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Far North | #10 of 13 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 | 315 | |
| In Feet | 1,034 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.84 | |
| Longitude | 14.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.843° N 14.94° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 50' 36" N 14° 56' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 50.6' N 14° 56.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Far North Capital | 74 km West-Southwest of Maroua | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pala, Chad (45 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 | 🔥 05:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
Maga is a city situated in Far North, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Maga as a Populated Place. 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 Far North
The latitude and longitude of Maga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 315 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Maga on the map
Maga 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 Maga 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. › Maga exchange rates
To ring a number in Maga 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 Maga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Maga ranks #10 of 13 cities in Far North. It lies about 74 km West-Southwest of Maroua, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Far North market. › Cities near Maga
Maga has a recorded population of approximately 24,492 people. That places it #10 of 13 cities with population data in Far North. Browse more cities in Far North for comparison.
Maga keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:49 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Maga price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Maga currency page.
Maga is about 74 km West-Southwest of Maroua, the capital of Far North. See cities near Maga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Maga lands you closest to Pala, Chad, about 45 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Maga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
