Current Date And Time In Fontem, Cameroon
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:58:32 WAT
State: South-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 42,689
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fontem, a city in South-West, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fontem — 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 | Fontem | |
| State | South-West | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,689 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in South-West | #7 of 15 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 | 902 | |
| In Feet | 2,959 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.47 | |
| Longitude | 9.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.469° N 9.882° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 28' 7" N 9° 52' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 28.11' N 9° 52.91' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to South-West Capital | 162 km South-Southwest of Buea | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Effraya, Nigeria (135 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 | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
Fontem is a city situated in South-West, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Fontem 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 South-West
The latitude and longitude of Fontem pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 902 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fontem on the map
Fontem 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 Fontem 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. › Fontem exchange rates
To ring a number in Fontem 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 Fontem and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fontem ranks #7 of 15 cities in South-West. It lies about 162 km South-Southwest of Buea, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South-West market. › Cities near Fontem
Fontem has a recorded population of approximately 42,689 people. That places it #7 of 15 cities with population data in South-West. Browse more cities in South-West for comparison.
Fontem is part of South-West in Cameroon. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Fontem keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fontem price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Fontem currency page.
Fontem is about 162 km South-Southwest of Buea, the capital of South-West. See cities near Fontem for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fontem lands you closest to Effraya, Nigeria, about 135 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fontem sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
