
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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
08:21:00 AM

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 | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 1,338,082 |
| 2 | ![]() Yaoundé Centre, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 1,299,369 |
| 3 | ![]() Bamenda North-West, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 420,445 |
| 4 | ![]() Bafoussam West, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 373,268 |
| 5 | ![]() Maroua Far North, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 314,122 |
| 6 | ![]() Ngaoundéré Adamaoua, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 238,196 |
| 7 | ![]() Kumba South-West, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 225,046 |
| 8 | ![]() Nkongsamba Littoral, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 162,309 |
| 9 | ![]() Buea South-West, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 140,533 |
| 10 | ![]() Kousséri Far North, Cameroon | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Douala | 139,024 |