Yaoundé runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Yaoundé and your time
Yaoundé at a glance
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Region | Centre |
| Capital of | Cameroon |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 3.87° N, 11.52° E |
Which time zone Yaoundé uses
The clocks in Yaoundé follow Africa/Douala and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Yaoundé, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yaoundé for 2026 or 2027.
Yaoundé time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Yaoundé is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Because Yaoundé keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Yaoundé
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Yaoundé, from 11 hours 54 minutes to 12 hours 21 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Yaoundé
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:05 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 21 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:15 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 54 min |
Clock time and sun time in Yaoundé
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Yaoundé: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Places close to Yaoundé
All the places listed below keep the same time as Yaoundé.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebolowa | 115 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Edéa | 154 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Douala | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nkongsamba | 213 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bafoussam | 217 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Foumban | 218 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kumba | 245 km (152 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bertoua | 253 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Yaoundé today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Cameroon
All time zones and cities in Cameroon
Plan around the time in Yaoundé
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé uses the Africa/Douala time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Yaoundé use daylight saving time?
No. Yaoundé stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Yaoundé and New York?
Yaoundé is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Yaoundé does not.
How long is the longest day in Yaoundé?
About 12 hours 21 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.