Current Date And Time In Bafut, Cameroon
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:31:05 WAT
State: North-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 25,563
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bafut, a city in North-West, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bafut — 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 | Bafut | |
| State | North-West | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,563 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North-West | #9 of 17 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 | 1,193 | |
| In Feet | 3,914 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.08 | |
| Longitude | 10.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.083° N 10.1° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 4' 60" N 10° 5' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 5' N 10° 6' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North-West Capital | 15 km South-Southeast of Bamenda | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sankwala, Nigeria (110 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 | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
Bafut is a city situated in North-West, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bafut 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 North-West
The latitude and longitude of Bafut pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,193 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bafut on the map
Bafut 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 Bafut 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. › Bafut exchange rates
To ring a number in Bafut 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 Bafut and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bafut ranks #9 of 17 cities in North-West. It lies about 15 km South-Southeast of Bamenda, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North-West market. › Cities near Bafut
Bafut has a recorded population of approximately 25,563 people. That places it #9 of 17 cities with population data in North-West. Browse more cities in North-West for comparison.
Bafut is part of North-West in Cameroon. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bafut keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bafut price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Bafut currency page.
Bafut is about 15 km South-Southeast of Bamenda, the capital of North-West. See cities near Bafut for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bafut lands you closest to Sankwala, Nigeria, about 110 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bafut sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
