What time is it in Obala right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Obala, Cameroon, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Douala. Obala is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Obala in?

Obala uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Douala, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Obala observe daylight saving time?

No. Obala stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Obala?

Open the time zone converter for Obala to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Obala, Centre, Cameroon

Obala is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. Obala does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Obala, Cameroon

11:26 AM:09WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Cameroon
Region: Centre
Lat/Long: 4°10'N / 11°32'E
Elevation: 542 m
Population: 45,321
Currency: Franc (XAF)
Languages: English, French
Dialling code: +237

Time zone in Obala

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Obala keeps UTC+1

Obala keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Douala, the one time zone in use in Cameroon. Obala does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

About WAT Time zone converter for Obala Meeting planner for Obala

Sunrise and sunset in Obala today

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
11 hours 59 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Obala for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 4°10'N / 11°32'E.

Time difference between Obala and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Obala. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Obala
City	Local time	Compared to Obala
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:26 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:26 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:26 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:26 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:26 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:26 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:26 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:26 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:26 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:56 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:26 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:26 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:26 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Obala

All 87 cities in Cameroon

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.