Current Time in Cameroon 🇨🇲

Q: What time is it in Cameroon right now?

The current local time in Cameroon is 05:16:44 WAT on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Douala time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Cameroon use?

Cameroon spans 2 time zones: Africa/Douala, Africa/Lagos.

Q: What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaounde, where the current local time is 05:16:44.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Yaounde today?

Today in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Q: Does Cameroon observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Cameroon does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Cameroon?

The next public holiday in Cameroon is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 93 days.

Q: How many cities in Cameroon are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Cameroon (out of 84 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Cameroon?

Cameroon shares a border with: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Yaounde

Largest Cities:

Time in Yaounde (Pop. 3,820,000)
Time in Douala (Pop. 1,338,082)
Time in Bamenda (Pop. 420,445)
Time in Bafoussam (Pop. 373,268)
Time in Maroua (Pop. 314,122)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CM, CMR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Qibla Direction from Cameroon

From Yaounde, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 55deg (NE), about 3,629 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Cameroon on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Cameroon

Cameroon uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Yaounde run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Cameroon

Cameroon does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Cameroon →

Time Difference Between Yaounde and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Yaounde right now.

New York Wed 00:16 -5h

Los Angeles Tue 21:16 -8h

Chicago Tue 23:16 -6h

Toronto Wed 00:16 -5h

Sao Paulo Wed 01:16 -4h

London Wed 05:16 same time

Paris Wed 06:16 +1h

Berlin Wed 06:16 +1h

Moscow Wed 07:16 +2h

Dubai Wed 08:16 +3h

Mumbai Wed 09:46 +4h 30m

Singapore Wed 12:16 +7h

Hong Kong Wed 12:16 +7h

Tokyo Wed 13:16 +8h

Sydney Wed 14:16 +9h

Best Time to Call Cameroon

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Yaounde:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Yaounde.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Yaounde.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Yaounde.

Daylight Hours in Yaounde

In the capital, Yaounde, the sun is up for 12h 06m today. Sunrise in Yaounde is at 06:03 and sunset in Yaounde is at 18:09.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the December solstice to 12h 20m near the June solstice.

Moon in Cameroon

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Yaounde and major cities across Cameroon.

View moonrise & moonset times for Cameroon →

Regions in Cameroon

Adamaoua Centre East Far North Littoral North North-West South South-West West

Time in All Cities in Cameroon by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 84 cities in Cameroon.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B D E F G K L M N O P S T W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Cameroon

Time now in Yaounde Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Douala Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bamenda Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafoussam Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Maroua Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ngaoundéré Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kumba Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Nkongsamba Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Buea Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kousséri Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bertoua Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Limbe Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Foumban Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kumbo Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Edéa Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ébolowa Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Dschang Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tiko Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kribi Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbalmayo Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Guider Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Sangmélima Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Melong Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Foumbot Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafia Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbouda Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mutengene Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mora Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Meïganga Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Yagoua Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Loum Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafang Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mokolo Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Batouri Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Banyo Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Garoua Boulaï Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Obala Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Oku Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbanga Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Muyuka Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bangangté Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Fundong Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Fontem Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Wum Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Manjo Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ngaoundal Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ndop Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tibati Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tchéboa Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Garoua Wed 05:16:44

City	Current Time
Time now in Yaounde	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Douala	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bamenda	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafoussam	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Maroua	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ngaoundéré	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kumba	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Nkongsamba	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Buea	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kousséri	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bertoua	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Limbe	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Foumban	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kumbo	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Edéa	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ébolowa	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Dschang	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tiko	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Kribi	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbalmayo	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Guider	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Sangmélima	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Melong	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Foumbot	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafia	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbouda	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mutengene	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mora	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Meïganga	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Yagoua	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Loum	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bafang	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mokolo	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Batouri	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Banyo	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Garoua Boulaï	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Obala	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Oku	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Mbanga	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Muyuka	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Bangangté	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Fundong	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Fontem	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Wum	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Manjo	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ngaoundal	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Ndop	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tibati	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Tchéboa	Wed 05:16:44
Time now in Garoua	Wed 05:16:44

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Cameroon

Africa/Douala Wed 05:16:44
Africa/Lagos Wed 05:16:44

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Douala	Wed 05:16:44
Africa/Lagos	Wed 05:16:44

Frequently Asked Questions about Cameroon

What time is it in Cameroon right now?

The current local time in Cameroon is 05:16:44 WAT on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Douala time zone.

How many time zones does Cameroon use?

Cameroon spans 2 time zones: Africa/Douala, Africa/Lagos.

What is the capital of Cameroon?

The capital of Cameroon is Yaounde, where the current local time is 05:16:44.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Yaounde today?

Today in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Does Cameroon observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Cameroon does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Cameroon?

The next public holiday in Cameroon is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 93 days.

How many cities in Cameroon are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Cameroon (out of 84 total in our database).

Which countries border Cameroon?

Cameroon shares a border with: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria.

Time Zone Converters used in Cameroon

Convert time between the time zones of Cameroon and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Cameroon

Yaounde

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Douala

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Bamenda

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Bafoussam

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Maroua

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Ngaoundéré

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Kumba

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Nkongsamba

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Buea

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Kousséri

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Bertoua

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Limbe

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Foumban

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Kumbo

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Edéa

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Ébolowa

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Dschang

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Tiko

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Kribi

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Mbalmayo

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:09 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Yaounde	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Douala	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Bamenda	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Bafoussam	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Maroua	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Ngaoundéré	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Kumba	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Nkongsamba	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Buea	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Kousséri	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Bertoua	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Limbe	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Foumban	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Kumbo	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Edéa	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Ébolowa	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Dschang	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Tiko	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Kribi	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Mbalmayo	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:09 PM

Current Weather in Cameroon

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Cameroon

Population	25,216,237
Area	475,440 km²
ISO Numeric Code	120
FIPS Code	CM
Top Level Domain	.cm
Currency	Franc (XAF)
Phone Prefix	+237
Country Code	+237
Languages	EN-CM (en-CM), FR-CM (fr-CM)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇨🇬 Congo, 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea, 🇬🇦 Gabon, 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Upcoming Public Holidays in Cameroon

This year, Cameroon observes 11 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Mawlid (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Cameroon to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Youth Day 11 Feb • Thursday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) (observed) 17 May • Monday
National Day 20 May • Thursday

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