Khartoum keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Khartoum and your time
Khartoum at a glance
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | Khartoum |
| Capital of | Sudan |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1985 |
| Coordinates | 15.55° N, 32.53° E |
Time zone in Khartoum
Local time in Khartoum is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Khartoum rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1985, and no future change is scheduled.
Khartoum is the capital, and all of Sudan keeps this time.
Clock changes in Khartoum, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Khartoum for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Khartoum and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Khartoum 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 |
Khartoum never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Khartoum
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Day length barely moves in Khartoum, from 11 hours 12 minutes to 13 hours 3 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Khartoum
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:20 AM | 6:23 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:39 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:12 AM | 5:24 PM | 11 h 12 min |
When the sun is highest in Khartoum
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Khartoum: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time.
Cities near Khartoum
Every city below shares Khartoum’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omdurman | 12 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al Manāqil | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wad Madani | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sennar | 247 km (153 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kūstī | 266 km (165 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al-Damir | 275 km (171 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Atbara | 285 km (177 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Khartoum today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Sudan
All time zones and cities in Sudan
Tools for time in Khartoum
- Convert a time to or from Khartoum: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Khartoum and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Khartoum in?
Khartoum uses the Africa/Khartoum time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Khartoum use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Khartoum last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1985 and now stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Khartoum and New York?
Khartoum 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 Khartoum does not.
How long is the longest day in Khartoum?
About 13 hours 3 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 12 minutes of daylight.
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.