Time Zone Information
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Current Time
13:05:51
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Yaoundé
Yaoundé, Cameroon uses the Africa/Douala time zone, currently UTC+1.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+1 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Yaoundé.
Time Zone
| City | Yaoundé |
|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
| UTC Offset | UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 3.8666700, 11.5166700 |
| Population | 1,299,369 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+1 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Douala
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Douala | Cameroon | 1,338,082 |
| Bamenda | Cameroon | 420,445 |
| Bafoussam | Cameroon | 373,268 |
| Maroua | Cameroon | 314,122 |
| Ngaoundéré | Cameroon | 238,196 |
| Kumba | Cameroon | 225,046 |
| Nkongsamba | Cameroon | 162,309 |
| Buea | Cameroon | 140,533 |
| Kousséri | Cameroon | 139,024 |
| Bertoua | Cameroon | 137,993 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yaoundé, Cameroon is in the Africa/Douala time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+1.
The current UTC offset for Yaoundé is UTC+1. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.