Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Windhoek.
Time in Namibia
Time in Windhoek now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Sunset
- 7:04 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 59 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Windhoek time zone
Clock changes
Windhoek does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Coordinates 22.56° S, 17.08° E; population about 386,219.
Sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sunset
- 7:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:28 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 59 min
- Night length
- 11 h 1 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:51 AM – 6:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:33 PM – 7:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 5:51 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:18 PM – 7:28 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Windhoek time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Windhoek |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Windhoek |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Windhoek |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Windhoek |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Windhoek |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Windhoek |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Windhoek |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Windhoek |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Windhoek |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Windhoek |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Windhoek |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Windhoek |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Windhoek |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Windhoek |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Windhoek |
Questions about time in Windhoek
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Windhoek, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Windhoek observe daylight saving time?
No. Windhoek stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Windhoek from UTC?
Windhoek is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:05 AM and set at 7:04 PM, giving 12 h 59 min of daylight.
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