On a map, Douala is found at 4.0483° N, 9.7043° E — the tropics, 450 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,338,082, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Cameroon. Its elevation is about 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Douala timezone.
Douala in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 4.048270, 9.704280 |
| DMS | 4°02'53.77"N 9°42'15.41"E |
| DDM | 4°2.8962'N 9°42.2568'E |
| UTM | 32N 578176E 447497N |
| MGRS | 32N NK 78176 47496 |
| Plus Code | 6FPF2PX3+8P2 |
| Geohash | s0wzhbfqy |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 450 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,557 km · to the South Pole: 10,458 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-4.0483, -170.2957— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Douala through 2026
Local times (Africa/Douala), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:29 | 18:22 | 11 h 53 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:37 | 18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:33 | 18:36 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:21 | 18:30 | 12 h 09 min |
| May 1 | 06:11 | 18:27 | 12 h 15 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:10 | 18:30 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:15 | 18:36 | 12 h 21 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:19 | 18:37 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:17 | 18:28 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12 h 04 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11 h 58 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 11 h 54 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Douala
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,356 km | 3,328 mi | 352° N |
| New York | 9,184 km | 5,707 mi | 311° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,191 km | 8,196 mi | 45° NE |
| Sydney | 14,838 km | 9,220 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 5,399 km | 3,355 mi | 60° ENE |
| Singapore | 10,453 km | 6,495 mi | 88° E |
| Los Angeles | 13,115 km | 8,150 mi | 312° NW |
| Johannesburg | 3,901 km | 2,424 mi | 151° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Yaoundé, Cameroon | 202 km | 96° E |
| Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 309 km | 285° WNW |
| Onitsha, Nigeria | 399 km | 306° NW |
| Benin City, Nigeria | 518 km | 300° WNW |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 608 km | 336° NNW |
Local time
Douala uses the Africa/Douala timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.