Current local time in El ObeidNorth Kordofan, Sudan
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Africa/KhartoumUTC+2
El Obeid keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Khartoum.
Daylight saving time in El Obeid
El Obeid 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 El Obeid
These places show the same clock as El Obeid every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Sudan
Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kassala, Al Qadarif, Kosti
- In other countries
Johannesburg (South Africa), Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Tripoli (Libya), Maputo (Mozambique), Kigali (Rwanda), Lilongwe (Malawi)
El Obeid 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
- 13.18°, 30.22°
- Population
- 393,311
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in El Obeid today
Computed from El Obeid'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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El Obeid time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | El Obeid 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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El Obeid time: questions and answers
- What time is it in El Obeid right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in El Obeid, updated every second from your device's clock. El Obeid keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is El Obeid in?
- El Obeid is in the IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does El Obeid observe daylight saving time?
- No. El Obeid 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 El Obeid's time?
- Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kassala keep the same clock as El Obeid all year.
Planning something with El Obeid?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between El Obeid and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in El Obeid into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when El Obeid offices and yours are both open.
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Other cities in Sudan
Umm Ruwaba, Dilling, An Nuhūd, Abu Jibeha, Kadugli, Ad Douiem, Kosti, Rabak, Al Manāqil, Khartoum