Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Juba.
Time in South Sudan
Time in Juba now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:38 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 57 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Juba time zone
Clock changes
Juba does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan. Coordinates 4.85° N, 31.58° E; population about 450,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Juba today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:38 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:56 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 57 min
- Night length
- 12 h 3 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:25 AM – 6:07 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:07 PM – 5:48 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:17 AM – 5:25 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 5:56 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.
Juba time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Juba |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Juba |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Juba |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Juba |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Juba |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Juba |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Juba |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Juba |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Juba |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Juba |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Juba |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Juba |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Juba |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Juba |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Juba |
Questions about time in Juba
What time zone is Juba in?
Juba uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Juba, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Juba observe daylight saving time?
No. Juba stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Juba from UTC?
Juba is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Juba 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 5:38 AM and set at 5:35 PM, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight.
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