Time in Cameroon
Cameroon keeps one time: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving time. Cameroon borders Nigeria, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Yaounde.
- Population
- 25,216,237 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 183,568 sq mi (475,440 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- English (Cameroon), French (Cameroon)
- Calling code
- +237
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- CM
- Coordinates (central point)
- 7.372445, 13.610936
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda, Bafoussam, Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Kumba, and Nkongsamba all keep West Africa Time, like the rest of Cameroon.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Chad | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Central African Republic | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Gabon | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Equatorial Guinea | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Nigeria | UTC+1 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.