Geographic position of Douala
Douala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.0483° N, 9.7043° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 451 km (280 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,568 km (5,945 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,469 km (6,505 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,078 km (670 mi) east
Douala lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Douala
With a population of 1,338,082, Douala ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cameroon, out of 87 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Douala
Douala International Airport (DLA / FKKD) is a major international airport serving Douala directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Douala
Douala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Douala. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Douala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Douala
Business hours in Douala (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Douala
Compare time in Douala with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Douala in?
Douala follows the Africa/Douala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Douala at UTC+1.
What time is it in Douala right now?
The current local time in Douala is 17:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Douala observe daylight saving time?
No. Douala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Douala?
Douala is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Douala?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the airport serving Douala. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
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