Africa · Cameroon

Current time in Yaoundé

West Africa Standard Time.

WAT · UTC+01:00IANA: Africa/Douala3.85° N · 11.50° E
Current time☾ Night
22:13:50

Friday, June 5, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:0212:1218:22
Sunrise
06:02
Solar noon
12:12
Sunset
18:22

Offset right now

UTC+01:00

West Africa Standard Time · WAT

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Yaoundé time

Yaoundé keeps one clock.

In Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, life moves to a steady rhythm year-round, with business hours typically structured around the consistent Central Africa Time zone (UTC+1) that never shifts for daylight saving. Nestled in the country's central plateau, the city pulses with the energy of government and commerce, where the midday sun hangs high in a sky that doesn't change much with the seasons, making it predictable for coordinating with international teams.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yaoundé's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Yaoundé is the capital city of which African country?
Cameroon
What is the primary time zone for Yaoundé?
West Africa Time (WAT)
Does Yaoundé observe daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is significant about the equatorial location of Yaoundé regarding work schedules?
Its position near the equator means very consistent sunrise and sunset times year-round, providing predictable daylight for work.
When is the best time to set up a call with someone in Yaoundé?
Standard business hours (8 AM to 5 PM) on weekdays, keeping in mind standard business hours.
Does the time zone in Yaoundé change seasonally?
No, it remains UTC+1 permanently.
Is Yaoundé in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
Yaoundé shares its time zone with which major West African cities?
Lagos, Kinshasa, and Libreville.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}