Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Douala.
Time in Cameroon
Time in Yaoundé now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 59 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Yaoundé time zone
Clock changes
Yaoundé does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon. Coordinates 3.87° N, 11.52° E; population about 1,299,369.
Sunrise and sunset in Yaoundé today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:36 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:18 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 59 min
- Night length
- 12 h 1 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:45 AM – 6:26 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:28 PM – 6:09 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:36 AM – 5:45 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:09 PM – 6:18 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Yaoundé time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Yaoundé |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Yaoundé |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Yaoundé |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Yaoundé |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Yaoundé |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Yaoundé |
Questions about time in Yaoundé
What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Douala, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Yaoundé observe daylight saving time?
No. Yaoundé stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Yaoundé from UTC?
Yaoundé is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yaoundé today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:58 AM and set at 5:56 PM, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight.
Near Yaoundé
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