| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:12 | 18:20 | 12h 08m |
| Tomorrow | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 07m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Douala. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Douala.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:29 | 18:22 | 11h 53m |
| February | 06:37 | 18:34 | 11h 57m |
| March | 06:33 | 18:36 | 12h 03m |
| April | 06:21 | 18:30 | 12h 09m |
| May | 06:11 | 18:27 | 12h 16m |
| June | 06:10 | 18:30 | 12h 20m |
| July | 06:15 | 18:36 | 12h 21m |
| August | 06:19 | 18:37 | 12h 18m |
| September | 06:17 | 18:28 | 12h 11m |
| October | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12h 05m |
| November | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
| December | 06:14 | 18:08 | 11h 54m |
Douala is located at 4.05°N, 9.70°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Douala timezone (GMT+1). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Douala this falls around 12:20 in mid-summer and 12:11 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.