All of Namibia keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Namibia at a glance
| Capital | Windhoek |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2017 |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Time zone of Namibia
Namibia uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Windhoek.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Windhoek | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Windhoek |
Clock changes in Namibia
Namibia does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2017.
Local time in the largest cities of Namibia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | Khomas Region | --:-- | Africa/Windhoek |
Time difference between Namibia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Namibia is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Namibia
Days in Windhoek last between 10 hours 45 minutes and 13 hours 31 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Namibia right now
These countries read the same time as Namibia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Namibia
- Convert a time to or from Namibia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Windhoek to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Namibia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Namibia have?
One: Africa/Windhoek, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Namibia use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2017.
What is the time difference between Namibia and New York?
Namibia is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Namibia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.