Yaoundé, Cameroon — GPS Coordinates
3° 52' 0.0" N, 11° 31' 0.0" E
| Country | Cameroon |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,299,369 |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
Located in the central region of Cameroon, Yaoundé is situated inland, approximately 240 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. It serves as the political and administrative capital of the country, nestled in the hilly terrain and near the Mfoundi River, contributing to its unique topography.
The coordinates 3.8667, 11.5167 can be utilized for various practical applications such as driving directions, sharing locations via drop-pin features, or geotagging photos. Users can input these coordinates into navigation systems for accurate routing to specific destinations in Yaoundé.
Geographic Facts About Yaoundé
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:28
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 16m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Douala
- Antipode
- -3.866670, -168.483330
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Yaoundé Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 3.866670, 11.516670
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 3°52'0.0"N 11°31'0.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 3°52.000'N 11°31.000'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 779499E 427804N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s28jypfhv
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6FMHVG88+MM7
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:3.866670,11.516670
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Yaoundé?
Yaoundé is located at 3.8667° N latitude and 11.5167° E longitude. When reading coordinates, note that the first number indicates latitude (north or south of the equator) and the second indicates longitude (east or west of the prime meridian).
What time zone is Yaoundé in, and what does that mean for UTC?
Yaoundé is in the Africa/Douala time zone, which has a UTC offset of +1 hour. This means that local time in Yaoundé is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
How can I use the coordinates for navigation in Yaoundé?
To use the coordinates 3.8667, 11.5167 with a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide directions or information about locations corresponding to those coordinates.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.