All of South Sudan keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
South Sudan at a glance
| Capital | Juba |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1985 |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Time zone of South Sudan
South Sudan uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Juba.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Juba | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Juba, Wanyjok, Yei |
Clock changes in South Sudan
South Sudan does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1985.
Current time in cities in South Sudan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juba | Central Equatoria | --:-- | Africa/Juba |
Time difference between South Sudan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in South Sudan 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 South Sudan
Days in Juba last between 11 hours 51 minutes and 12 hours 24 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as South Sudan
These countries read the same time as South Sudan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in South Sudan
- Convert a time to or from South Sudan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Juba to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in South Sudan 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 South Sudan have?
One: Africa/Juba, at UTC+2 all year.
Does South Sudan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1985.
What is the time difference between South Sudan and New York?
South Sudan 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 South Sudan 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.