Current time in Khartoum
The current time in Khartoum, Sudan is shown live on this page. Khartoum is in the Africa/Khartoum timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+02:00 (GMT+2). Khartoum does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+02:00 remains constant year-round. Khartoum has a population of approximately 5.3M people. Khartoum uses SDG and the international calling code for Sudan is ++249.
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Khartoum, Sudan
Timezone
Africa/Khartoum
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Standard
CAT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Khartoum for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Khartoum for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour behind Khartoum. New York is currently 6 hours behind Khartoum.
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Timezone
Africa/Khartoum
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Abbreviation
GMT+2
DST
Not active
Region
Northern Africa
Country
Sudan
State / Area
Khartoum
Calling Code
+249
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Asmara, approximately 683 km away. Asmara uses the Africa/Asmara timezone. When it is the current time in Khartoum, the time in Asmara is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Khartoum
Khartoum is located in Sudan, Sudan, in the Africa continent. The primary languages spoken here are Arabic, English. The city has a population of approximately 5.3M, ranking it #52 in Sudan by size. For timezone purposes, Khartoum uses Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
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Daylight Saving Time
Khartoum does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Khartoum does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Khartoum
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Khartoum. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Khartoum
Based on Khartoum's latitude (15.5°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.9 hours, with sunrise around 5:33 AM and sunset around 6:27 PM. Being near the equator, Khartoum experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Khartoum
For work calls, the standard business window in Khartoum is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Khartoum (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Khartoum time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Khartoum and London is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Khartoum time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Khartoum does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+02:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Khartoum uses SDG and the calling code for Sudan is +249. Languages spoken here include Arabic, English. The city has a population of around 5.3M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Northern Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 683 km away at Asmara (EAT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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