Current local time in Ar RahadNorth Kordofan, Sudan
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Africa/KhartoumUTC+2
Ar Rahad keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Khartoum.
Daylight saving time in Ar Rahad
Ar Rahad does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ar Rahad
These places show the same clock as Ar Rahad every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Sudan
Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kassala, El Obeid, Al Qadarif
- In other countries
Johannesburg (South Africa), Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Tripoli (Libya), Maputo (Mozambique), Kigali (Rwanda), Lilongwe (Malawi)
Ar Rahad time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Sudan
- Region
- North Kordofan
- Coordinates
- 12.72°, 30.65°
- Population
- 36,518
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ar Rahad today
Computed from Ar Rahad's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ar Rahad time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ar Rahad is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Ar Rahad time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ar Rahad right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ar Rahad, updated every second from your device's clock. Ar Rahad keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ar Rahad in?
- Ar Rahad is in the IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ar Rahad observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ar Rahad stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ar Rahad's time?
- Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kassala keep the same clock as Ar Rahad all year.
Planning something with Ar Rahad?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ar Rahad and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ar Rahad into yours, or the other way round.
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Other cities in Sudan
El Obeid, Kosti, Wad Medani, Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Al Qadarif, Nyala, Kassala, Port Sudan