Current Time in Douala, Cameroon 🇨🇲
The current local time in Douala, Cameroon is 20:39:51 (WAT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Douala is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,338,082. The sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at 18:37 today (12h 19m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:37
- 12h 19m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Douala
Douala, Cameroon keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Douala does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at about 18:37 local time, giving Douala 12h 19m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:39 on Monday in Douala (UTC+01:00). When it is 20:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Douala
- Use the Africa/Douala IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Douala to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 8h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | same time |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Douala
Compare Douala with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Cameroon.
Business-hours overlap from Douala
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Douala overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Douala time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Douala time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Douala in?
Douala uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Douala observe daylight saving time?
No - Douala keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Douala today?
Today the sun rises around 06:18 and sets around 18:37 in Douala, about 12h 19m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Douala and other cities?
When it is 20:39 in Douala, it is 15:39 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Douala's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Douala
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Douala IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Cameroon time page.
Local entity signals for Douala
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Douala.
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 4.05, 9.7 |
| Population signal | About 1,338,082 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:18, sunset 18:37, 12h 19m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Douala time-zone page for rules, the Cameroon country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 4.05° N, 9.7° E
Population: 1,338,082
Country: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT