Does Douala observe daylight saving time?

No. Douala stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Douala and London?

London is 1 hour behind Douala right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Douala overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Douala's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Douala time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Douala's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Douala time).

Current Time in Douala, Cameroon — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Douala

Douala, Cameroon

08:03:38 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Douala, Cameroon is 8:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Douala is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Douala

Time zone and daylight saving time in Douala

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Douala
Current offset: WAT (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Douala does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:05 AM

Sunset

06:03 PM

Day length

11h 58m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:04 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 53m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 21m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Douala	Overlap with Douala
New York	14:03	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	21:03	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	23:03	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Airports near Douala

Douala International Airport DLA5 km straight-line
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport NSI208 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Douala observe daylight saving time?: No. Douala stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Douala and London?: London is 1 hour behind Douala right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Douala overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Douala's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Douala time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Douala's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Douala time).

Time in other cities, compared with Douala

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 4.05°N, 9.70°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.