Current Time in Garoua, North, Cameroon
6:28:38 AM
06:28:38
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Douala
Time zone details
Garoua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Garoua
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Cameroon
- Administrative area
- North
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French
- Dialing code
- +237
- Population
- 34,957
- Elevation
- Approximately 199 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 9° 18' N / 13° 23' E
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Garoua follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Douala
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Clock changes in Garoua
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 50 min27 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 50 min27 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (67.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 50 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 26 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Garoua
Upcoming national public holidays in Cameroon
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Youth Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Garoua, North, Cameroon
Garoua International AirportGOULarge airport4.7 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · GOU / FKKR
About 4.7 km (2.9 mi) northwest of Garoua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yola AirportYOLMedium airport · Serves Yola, Nigeria106 km west
Source: OurAirports record · YOL / DNYO
About 106 km (66.1 mi) west of Garoua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Salak AirportMVRMedium airport · Serves Maroua159 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MVR / FKKL
About 159 km (98.7 mi) northeast of Garoua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Garoua in?
- Garoua uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Douala.
- When is the next clock change in Garoua?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Garoua in the next 12 months
- Does Garoua observe daylight saving time?
- No. Garoua uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Garoua?
- Garoua is UTC+1 all year