
Cameroon Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Cameroon from anywhere in the world. Cameroon follows a single official timezone: WAT (West Africa Time, UTC+01:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
West Africa Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
05:18:20 PM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Cameroon, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Douala | WAT | West Africa Time | UTC+01:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Douala Littoral, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 1,338,082 |
| 2 | ![]() Yaoundé Centre, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 1,299,369 |
| 3 | ![]() Bamenda North-West, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 420,445 |
| 4 | ![]() Bafoussam West, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 373,268 |
| 5 | ![]() Maroua Far North, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 314,122 |
| 6 | ![]() Ngaoundéré Adamaoua, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 238,196 |
| 7 | ![]() Kumba South-West, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 225,046 |
| 8 | ![]() Nkongsamba Littoral, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 162,309 |
| 9 | ![]() Buea South-West, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 140,533 |
| 10 | ![]() Kousséri Far North, Cameroon | 05:18:20 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Africa/Douala | 139,024 |