Time in Cameroon Now

Cameroon follows a single national time zone based on West Africa Time (WAT). The country operates on UTC+01 throughout the entire year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local clock stays the same in all seasons.

Cities such as Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Bamenda, and Bafoussam all use the same national time, keeping daily schedules consistent across the country.

Cameroon Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Douala

• UTC Offset: UTC +01 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: WAT (West Africa Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None. The offset remains unchanged all year

Cameroon shares its time zone with several Central and West African countries.

Cameroon time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Africa/Douala.

Daylight Saving Time in Cameroon

Cameroon does not use Daylight Saving Time. The country remains on UTC +01 year-round.

This keeps timekeeping simple without clock changes.

Major cities in Cameroon & their time

All cities and regions follow the same national time.

Brief info for Cameroon time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Yaoundé

• Default time: West Africa Time (WAT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Douala

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +01

• Neighbouring countries with similar time: Nigeria (same), Gabon (same), Equatorial Guinea (same)

• Regional differences: None. One national time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone simplifies daily life and travel.

2. No DST avoids seasonal confusion.

3. Stable UTC offset throughout the year.

4. Easy coordination with Central African neighbors.

5. Predictable scheduling year-round.

Cons

1. One hour difference from GMT may affect UK communication.

2. Limited working-hour overlap with Asia and Oceania.