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Yaoundé Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Cameroon
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Africa/Douala
Today’s solar times in Yaoundé
Dawn
5:55 AM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:43 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:57 PM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Dusk
6:45 PM
What these times mean
Yaoundé changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Yaoundé throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:26 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 55m |
| February | 6:29 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 00m |
| March | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 05m |
| April | 6:09 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 12m |
| May | 6:02 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 18m |
| June | 6:05 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 21m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 19m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 15m |
| September | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 08m |
| October | 5:59 AM | 6:01 PM | 12h 02m |
| November | 6:01 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 57m |
| December | 6:13 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 54m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yaoundé today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Yaoundé, Cameroon, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Yaoundé?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Yaoundé?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Yaoundé, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
