Current Date And Time In Douala, Cameroon
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:02:05 WAT
State: Littoral
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,338,082
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Douala, a city in Littoral, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Douala — 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 | Douala | |
| State | Littoral | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,338,082 | |
| Area | 210.00 km² (81.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Littoral | #1 of 18 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 | 19 | |
| In Feet | 62 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.05 | |
| Longitude | 9.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.048° N 9.704° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 2' 54" N 9° 42' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 2.9' N 9° 42.26' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Santiago de Baney, Equatorial Guinea (96 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
Douala is a city situated in Littoral, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Douala as a State / Province 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 Littoral
The latitude and longitude of Douala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 19 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Douala on the map
Douala 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 Douala 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. › Douala exchange rates
To ring a number in Douala 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 Douala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Douala ranks #1 of 18 cities in Littoral. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Littoral market. › Cities near Douala
Douala has a recorded population of approximately 1,338,082 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Littoral. Browse more cities in Littoral for comparison.
Douala spans approximately 210.00 square kilometers (81.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Douala keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Douala price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Douala currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Douala lands you closest to Santiago de Baney, Equatorial Guinea, about 96 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Douala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
