Time in Douala, Cameroon now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Douala
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon is in the Africa/Douala time zone. The local time is on West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00. Around 1,338,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+01:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:15 (12 h 6 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Abbreviation
- UTC+1 — West Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 4.05° N, 9.70° E
- Country
- Cameroon · Littoral
Time difference from Douala
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 h behind | |
| London | Same time | |
| Paris | 1 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 3 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 7 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 8 h behind | |
| Beijing | 7 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Douala right now?
The current time in Douala is 16:54 (UTC+1, UTC+01:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Douala in?
Douala uses the IANA time zone Africa/Douala. It is currently West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00.
Does Douala observe daylight saving time?
No. Douala stays on UTC+01:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Douala and New York?
Douala is 5 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 17:00 in Douala.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Douala today?
Today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:15 local time, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.