Time in Yaoundé now
2:45PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Yaoundé stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Yaoundé
Yaoundé 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 11.52° E is UTC+0:46, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Yaoundé
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Yaoundé | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad de la Paz | Nearest capitals abroad · 260 km | 2:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Libreville | Nearest capitals abroad · 450 km | 2:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| São Tomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 660 km | 1:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:45 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:45 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:45 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Yaoundé
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Yaoundé |
|---|---|---|
| Ébolowa | 115 km south | same clock |
| Edéa | 154 km west | same clock |
| Douala | 202 km west | same clock |
| Nkongsamba | 213 km north-west | same clock |
| Bafoussam | 217 km north-west | same clock |
| Foumban | 218 km north | same clock |
| Kumba | 245 km west | same clock |
| Bertoua | 253 km east | same clock |
| São Tomé ST | 661 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Yaoundé at a glance
- CountryCameroon
- Population1,299,369
- Coordinates3.87° N, 11.52° E
- Elevation726 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Douala
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+237
Questions
What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Cameroon. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Yaoundé change its clocks?
No. Yaoundé stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Yaoundé and New York?
Yaoundé is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Yaoundé does not.