Time Now in Douala, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long: 4.05° N, 9.7° E
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Cameroon
Region: Littoral
IANA Timezone: Africa/Douala
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT
Clocks in Douala are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Douala zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Douala sees day length barely change from month to month. Douala lies barely above sea level, at roughly 19 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 5031 km away. As one of Cameroon's largest cities, Douala is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Douala at 06:18 and sets at 18:36, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Douala
Daylight Hours in Douala
Douala gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Douala is at 06:18 and sunset in Douala is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the December solstice to 12h 21m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:49 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:49 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:27 | 15:49 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Douala
Sunrise
in Douala
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Douala
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Douala
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Douala
6:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Douala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Douala
How Far Is Douala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,031 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 5,355 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,399 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,264 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,827 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,045 km | ENE (71deg) |
| New York | 9,184 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,454 km | E (88deg) |
Douala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Douala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.0deg S, 170.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Douala
What time is it in Douala right now?
The current local time in Douala is 14:38 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Douala follows the Africa/Douala time zone.
What time zone is Douala in?
Douala uses the Africa/Douala IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Douala?
Is Douala on daylight saving time right now?
No — Douala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Douala today?
Today in Douala: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:36, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Douala tonight?
Tonight the moon over Douala is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.0%.
What is solar time in Douala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Douala, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.