Current time in Cameroon

West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1 · Capital: Yaoundé

21:30:43

Thursday 22 October 2026

Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Douala

UTC offsetUTC+1

Daylight saving timeNot observed

Official name: République du Cameroun
Capital: Yaoundé
Population: 23,344,000
Currency: XAF
Language: English
Dialling code: +237
Internet domain: .cm
ISO codes: CM, CMR
Continent: Africa
Largest city: Douala
Cities on WorldClock: 2
Number of time zones: 1

About Cameroon

Cameroon, also known as the Republic of Cameroon, is located in West Africa. The country’s capital city is Yaoundé and its largest city is Douala. The official languages of Cameroon are French and English and the country has a population of over 19 million people. The currency used is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).

Weather in Yaoundé

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Current time in cities in Cameroon

Douala21:30 Yaoundé21:30

Shaded areas are currently in night. The map updates live.

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Time difference from Cameroon

City	Local time	Difference
London	21:30	Same time
Paris	22:30	1 h ahead
Moscow	23:30	2 h ahead
Istanbul	23:30	2 h ahead
Dubai	00:30	3 h ahead
New Delhi	02:00	4:30 h ahead
Bangkok	03:30	6 h ahead
Tokyo	05:30	8 h ahead
Sydney	07:30	10 h ahead
New York	16:30	5 h behind
Los Angeles	13:30	8 h behind

More countries in Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cameroon in?

Cameroon uses West Africa Standard Time (WAT), which is UTC+1 at the moment.

How many time zones does Cameroon have?

Cameroon has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+1 right now.

Does Cameroon observe daylight saving time?

No. Cameroon does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year round.

What time is it in Yaoundé right now?

Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, is on West Africa Standard Time (WAT), UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.

What is the time difference between Cameroon and London?

Cameroon and London are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Cameroon and New York?

Cameroon is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the best time to call Cameroon?

Office hours in Cameroon (9:00–17:00 local time) are 09:00–17:00 in London and 04:00–12:00 in New York, so aim for that window.

Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Cameroon?

Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+1: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon….

What is the dialling code for Cameroon?

The international dialling code for Cameroon is +237.