| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:05 | 18:13 | 12h 08m |
| Tomorrow | 06:05 | 18:12 | 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 Yaoundé. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Yaoundé.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:21 | 18:15 | 11h 54m |
| February | 06:30 | 18:27 | 11h 57m |
| March | 06:26 | 18:29 | 12h 03m |
| April | 06:14 | 18:23 | 12h 09m |
| May | 06:04 | 18:19 | 12h 15m |
| June | 06:03 | 18:23 | 12h 20m |
| July | 06:08 | 18:29 | 12h 21m |
| August | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12h 18m |
| September | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12h 12m |
| October | 06:02 | 18:07 | 12h 05m |
| November | 05:59 | 17:58 | 11h 59m |
| December | 06:06 | 18:01 | 11h 55m |
Yaoundé is located at 3.87°N, 11.52°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 Yaoundé this falls around 12:13 in mid-summer and 12:04 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.