Douala, Cameroon
Live local time, today's date, Africa/Douala details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Douala.
Douala time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Africa/Douala.
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Cameroon
Sky times for Douala
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 4.0483, 9.7043 in Africa/Douala and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
42% illuminated
Lunar age 6.6 days. Moonrise is 12:00 PM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsDouala across the day
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Time difference from Douala
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 1:39 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | Same current time |
| New York United States | 8:39 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind Douala |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 4:39 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead Douala |
| Singapore Singapore | 8:39 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead Douala |
| Tokyo Japan | 9:39 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Douala |
| Sydney Australia | 10:39 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 9 hours ahead Douala |
| Los Angeles United States | 5:39 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Douala |
Douala time zone
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Douala
- Current abbreviation
- WAT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- WAT
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 4.0483, 9.7043
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Douala time questions
What time is it in Douala right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Douala. At page generation it was 1:39 AM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Douala in?
Douala uses the IANA time zone Africa/Douala. Its current abbreviation is WAT.
What is Douala's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Douala observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Douala today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset is 6:19 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Douala today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 12:00 PM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Douala?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 42% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.6 days.
What is the time difference between Douala and London?
London and Douala currently have the same UTC offset.
