Cameroon · WAT
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Bafoussam, Cameroon runs on UTC+1. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+1 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 5-hour difference between Bafoussam and New York. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 4 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 14:00–18:00 in Bafoussam lines up with 09:00–13:00 in New York. Bafoussam and London currently share the same clock. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 9 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 09:00–18:00 in Bafoussam lines up with 09:00–18:00 in London. There is a 8-hour difference between Bafoussam and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 1 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–10:00 in Bafoussam lines up with 17:00–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Lisbon, Lagos, Casablanca. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Bafoussam.
Practical Info
Bafoussam (Cameroon) is home to roughly 350K people. Today brings about 12.5 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:06, sunset at 18:36. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+1 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 5° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the right.
Flag
Cameroon
Capital
Yaoundé
Continent
Africa
Time Zone
WAT · Africa/Douala
Coordinates
5.48°N, 10.42°E
Currency
XAF (FCFA)
Calling Code
+237
Driving Side
Right
Hemisphere
Northern
Language
French, English
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
The Bamileke chiefdoms around Bafoussam maintain palaces and secret societies that predate colonial rule, and their carved thrones and beaded masks are among the best-known African art of the region. The Ngouon festival is held every two years.
The clock: Bafoussam keeps UTC+1 in Cameroon's western highlands at about 1,500 metres.
Annual Daylight
Working Hours
7h overlap