Windhoek keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Windhoek and your time
Windhoek at a glance
| Country | Namibia |
|---|---|
| Region | Khomas Region |
| Capital of | Namibia |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2017 |
| Coordinates | 22.56° S, 17.08° E |
Which time zone Windhoek uses
The clocks in Windhoek follow Africa/Windhoek and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2017. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+2.
Windhoek is the capital, and all of Namibia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Windhoek, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Windhoek for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Windhoek and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Windhoek, it 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Windhoek keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Windhoek
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Being in the tropics, Windhoek sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 31 minutes) is only 2 hours 46 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 45 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:58 AM and 7:32 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Windhoek
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:31 AM | 6:16 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:04 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Windhoek
Windhoek sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:50 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Windhoek
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ondjiva (Angola) | 627 km (390 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Menongue (Angola) | 881 km (547 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Gaborone (Botswana) | 929 km (577 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lubango (Angola) | 930 km (578 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Mossamedes (Angola) | 969 km (602 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Windhoek today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Windhoek
- Convert a time to or from Windhoek: 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 Windhoek and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek uses the Africa/Windhoek time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Windhoek use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Windhoek last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2017 and now stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and New York?
Windhoek 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 Windhoek does not.
How long is the longest day in Windhoek?
About 13 hours 31 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 45 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Windhoek?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Windhoek lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
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.