Current Time in Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon

7:50:19 AM

07:50:19

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Douala

Clock format
Time zone details

Yaoundé does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Yaoundé

Sunrise5:58 AMSolar noon11:57 AMSunset5:56 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Yaoundé in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Cameroon
Administrative area
Centre
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Practical

Country languages
English, French
Dialing code
+237
Population
1,299,369
Elevation
Approximately 726 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
3° 52' N / 11° 31' E
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Clock changes in Yaoundé

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination1%
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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(69.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (1% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min10 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min8 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min8 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Yaoundé

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Plan around Yaoundé

Upcoming national public holidays in Cameroon

  1. Christmas Day
  2. New Year's Day
  3. Youth Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon

Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSILarge airport16.5 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NSI / FKYS

About 16.5 km (10.3 mi) south-southeast of Yaoundé

Scheduled airline service in source data

Douala International AirportDLALarge airport · Serves Douala200 km west

Source: OurAirports record · DLA / FKKD

About 200 km (124 mi) west of Yaoundé

Scheduled airline service in source data

President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEMMedium airport · Serves Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea250 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · GEM / FGMY

About 250 km (155 mi) south-southwest of Yaoundé

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Douala.
When is the next clock change in Yaoundé?
No clock changes are scheduled for Yaoundé in the next 12 months
Does Yaoundé observe daylight saving time?
No. Yaoundé uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Yaoundé?
Yaoundé is UTC+1 all year