Time in Douala now
4:02PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Douala stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Douala
Douala keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Cameroon.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 9.70° E is UTC+0:39, so the clock runs 21 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:21 PM. That is 7 min later than in Yaoundé, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Douala
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Douala | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaoundé | Capital · 200 km | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ciudad de la Paz | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Libreville | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| São Tomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Douala overlap yours today.
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Places near Douala
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Douala |
|---|---|---|
| Buea | 53 km west | same clock |
| Edéa | 55 km south-east | same clock |
| Limbe | 55 km west | same clock |
| Kumba | 71 km north-west | same clock |
| Nkongsamba | 104 km north | same clock |
| Malabo GQ | 107 km west | same clock |
| Bafoussam | 178 km north-east | same clock |
| Esuk Oron NG | 181 km north-west | same clock |
| São Tomé ST | 529 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Douala at a glance
- CountryCameroon
- Population1,338,082
- Coordinates4.05° N, 9.70° E
- Elevation19 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Douala
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+237
Questions
What time is it in Douala now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Douala is on UTC+1 all year, 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.