Does Yaoundé observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and London?

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

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

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

Current Time in Yaoundé, Cameroon — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Douala

Yaoundé, Cameroon

08:03:40 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

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

Pronunciation

Yaoundé

Time zone and daylight saving time in Yaoundé

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:58 AM

Sunset

05:56 PM

Day length

11h 58m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:57 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 54m
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 Yaoundé	Overlap with Yaoundé
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 Yaoundé

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport NSI17 km straight-line
Douala International Airport DLA200 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Yaoundé

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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 3.87°N, 11.52°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.