One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+2 every day of the year.
Sudan at a glance
| Capital | Khartoum |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1985 |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Time zone of Sudan
Sudan uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Khartoum.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Khartoum | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Khartoum, Omdurman, Bahri |
Daylight saving time in Sudan
Clocks in Sudan last changed for daylight saving time in 1985. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Sudan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | Khartoum | --:-- | Africa/Khartoum |
| Omdurman | Khartoum | --:-- | Africa/Khartoum |
| Nyala | Southern Darfur | --:-- | Africa/Khartoum |
| Port Sudan | Red Sea | --:-- | Africa/Khartoum |
Time difference between Sudan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in 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 Sudan
In Khartoum, daylight runs from 11 hours 12 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 3 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Sudan right now
These countries read the same time as 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
- South Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Sudan
- Convert a time to or from Sudan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Khartoum to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in 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 Sudan have?
One: Africa/Khartoum, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Sudan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1985.
What is the time difference between Sudan and New York?
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 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.