Current Time in Maroua, Cameroon 🇨🇲
Lat/Long:
10.59° N,
14.32° E
Population: 314,122
Country:
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Cameroon
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Douala
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
WAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cameroon:
WAT
Time in Maroua — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Maroua's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Maroua right now?
The current local time in Maroua, Cameroon is 21:07 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Maroua observes the Africa/Douala time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Maroua use?
Maroua uses Africa/Douala, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Maroua.
Does Maroua observe daylight saving time?
Maroua is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Douala time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Maroua?
Right now Maroua is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Maroua observes DST.
When does the day change in Maroua?
Midnight in Maroua occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Douala zone. Since Maroua is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.