Current time in Yaoundé
The current time in Yaoundé, Cameroon is shown live on this page. Yaoundé is in the Africa/Douala timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+01:00 (GMT+1). Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+01:00 remains constant year-round. Yaoundé has a population of approximately 2.8M people. Yaoundé uses XAF and the international calling code for Cameroon is ++237.
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Yaoundé, Cameroon
Timezone
Africa/Douala
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Standard
WAT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Yaoundé for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Yaoundé for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently the same time as Yaoundé. New York is currently 5 hours behind Yaoundé.
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Timezone
Africa/Douala
UTC Offset
UTC+01:00
Abbreviation
GMT+1
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Cameroon
State / Area
Centre
Calling Code
+237
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Malabo, approximately 302 km away. Malabo uses the Africa/Malabo timezone. When it is the current time in Yaoundé, the time in Malabo is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Yaoundé
Yaoundé is located in Centre, Cameroon, in the Africa continent. The primary languages spoken here are French, English. The city has a population of approximately 2.8M, ranking it #86 in Cameroon by size. For timezone purposes, Yaoundé uses Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
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Daylight Saving Time
Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Douala does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Yaoundé
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Yaoundé. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Yaoundé
Based on Yaoundé's latitude (3.8°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.2 hours, with sunrise around 5:53 AM and sunset around 6:07 PM. Being near the equator, Yaoundé experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Yaoundé
For work calls, the standard business window in Yaoundé is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+1. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Yaoundé (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 9 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Yaoundé time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Yaoundé and London is 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Yaoundé time (9 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Yaoundé does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+01:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Yaoundé uses XAF and the calling code for Cameroon is +237. Languages spoken here include French, English. The city has a population of around 2.8M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 302 km away at Malabo (WAT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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