Current Time in Yaounde, Cameroon 🇨🇲
The current local time in Yaounde, Cameroon is 13:06:23 (WAT) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Yaounde is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,820,000. The sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at 17:57 today (11h 59m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:57
- 11h 59m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Yaounde
Yaounde, Cameroon keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Yaounde does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at about 17:57 local time, giving Yaounde 11h 59m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:06 on Friday in Yaounde (UTC+01:00). When it is 13:06 here, it is 08:06 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 Yaounde
- 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 Yaounde to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:06 Fri | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:06 Fri | 8h behind |
| London | 12:06 Fri | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:06 Fri | same time |
| Dubai | 16:06 Fri | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:36 Fri | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:06 Fri | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:06 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:06 Fri | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Yaounde
Compare Yaounde 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 Yaounde
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Yaounde overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Yaounde 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 | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 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.
Yaounde time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yaounde in?
Yaounde uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Yaounde observe daylight saving time?
No - Yaounde keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Yaounde today?
Today the sun rises around 05:58 and sets around 17:57 in Yaounde, about 11h 59m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Yaounde and other cities?
When it is 13:06 in Yaounde, it is 08:06 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Yaounde's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Yaounde
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.
Location and time-zone details for Yaounde
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 3.85, 11.5 |
| Population signal | About 3,820,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:58, sunset 17:57, 11h 59m 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: 3.85° N, 11.5° E
Population: 3,820,000
Country: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon: WAT