Current local time in Rufā‘aAl Jazirah, Sudan
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Africa/KhartoumUTC+2
Rufā‘a keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Khartoum.
Daylight saving time in Rufā‘a
Rufā‘a 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 Rufā‘a
These places show the same clock as Rufā‘a 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)
Rufā‘a 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
- Al Jazirah
- Coordinates
- 14.76°, 33.37°
- Population
- 28,374
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rufā‘a today
Computed from Rufā‘a'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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Rufā‘a time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rufā‘a is |
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| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Rufā‘a time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rufā‘a right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rufā‘a, updated every second from your device's clock. Rufā‘a keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Rufā‘a in?
- Rufā‘a is in the IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Rufā‘a observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rufā‘a 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 Rufā‘a's time?
- Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kassala keep the same clock as Rufā‘a all year.
Planning something with Rufā‘a?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Rufā‘a and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Rufā‘a into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Rufā‘a offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Khartoum time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sudan
Wad Medani, Khartoum, Khartoum North, Omdurman, Kosti, Al Qadarif, Kassala, El Obeid, Port Sudan, Nyala