Current Date And Time In Bamenda, Cameroon
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:43:56 WAT
State: North-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 420,445
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bamenda, 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 Bamenda — 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 | Bamenda | |
| State | North-West | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 420,445 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North-West | #1 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 | 1,258 | |
| In Feet | 4,127 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.96 | |
| Longitude | 10.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.96° N 10.146° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 57' 35" N 10° 8' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 57.58' N 10° 8.76' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sankwala, Nigeria (121 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 |
Bamenda is a city situated in North-West, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bamenda 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 North-West
The latitude and longitude of Bamenda pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,258 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bamenda on the map
Bamenda 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 Bamenda 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. › Bamenda exchange rates
To ring a number in Bamenda 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 Bamenda and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bamenda ranks #1 of 17 cities in North-West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North-West market. › Cities near Bamenda
Bamenda has a recorded population of approximately 420,445 people. That places it #1 of 17 cities with population data in North-West. Browse more cities in North-West for comparison.
Bamenda is part of North-West in Cameroon. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Bamenda 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 Bamenda price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Bamenda currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bamenda lands you closest to Sankwala, Nigeria, about 121 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bamenda sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
