Time in Douala
The exact local hour in Douala, Cameroon — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Douala sits at 4.0511° N, 9.7679° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:50 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:11 (6:11 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:19 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:27 (6:27 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:48 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 15m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Douala is in the Africa/Douala zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Douala does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Douala compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Douala, with the great-circle distance from Douala for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 5,356 km · 3,328 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 9,189 km · 5,710 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 13,185 km · 8,193 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,393 km · 3,351 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 14,833 km · 9,217 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 13,120 km · 8,152 mi |
About Douala
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,663,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.0511, 9.7679 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Douala |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +237 |
| Currency | XAF |
Other cities in Africa/Douala
These cities share Douala's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Douala
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Douala on the world clock.