On a map, Yaoundé is found at 3.8667° N, 11.5167° E — the tropics, 430 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,299,369, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Cameroon. Its elevation is about 726 m (2,382 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Douala timezone.
Yaoundé in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 3.866670, 11.516670 |
| DMS | 3°52'00.01"N 11°31'00.01"E |
| DDM | 3°52.0002'N 11°31.0002'E |
| UTM | 32N 779499E 427804N |
| MGRS | 32N QK 79498 27803 |
| Plus Code | 6FMHVG88+MM7 |
| Geohash | s28jypfhv |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 430 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,578 km · to the South Pole: 10,437 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-3.8667, -168.4833— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Yaoundé through 2026
Local times (Africa/Douala), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 11 h 54 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:30 | 18:27 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:26 | 18:29 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 12 h 09 min |
| May 1 | 06:04 | 18:19 | 12 h 15 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:03 | 18:23 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:08 | 18:29 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:02 | 18:07 | 12 h 05 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:59 | 17:58 | 11 h 58 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:06 | 18:01 | 11 h 54 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Yaoundé
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,407 km | 3,360 mi | 350° N |
| New York | 9,350 km | 5,810 mi | 311° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,061 km | 8,116 mi | 46° NE |
| Sydney | 14,679 km | 9,121 mi | 134° SE |
| Dubai | 5,237 km | 3,254 mi | 59° ENE |
| Singapore | 10,253 km | 6,371 mi | 88° E |
| Los Angeles | 13,277 km | 8,250 mi | 313° NW |
| Johannesburg | 3,788 km | 2,354 mi | 153° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Douala, Cameroon | 202 km | 276° W |
| Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 509 km | 282° WNW |
| Onitsha, Nigeria | 582 km | 296° WNW |
| Benin City, Nigeria | 708 km | 293° WNW |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 728 km | 323° NW |
Local time
Yaoundé uses the Africa/Douala timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.