Current Time in Namibia 🇳🇦

Q: What time is it in Namibia right now?

The current local time in Namibia is 12:16:57 CAT on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Windhoek time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Namibia use?

Namibia uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Windhoek.

Q: What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek, where the current local time is 12:16:57.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today?

Today in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia: sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 18:43 local time.

Q: Does Namibia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Namibia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Namibia?

The next public holiday in Namibia is Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 — in 3 days.

Q: How many cities in Namibia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 19 cities across Namibia (out of 19 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Namibia?

Namibia shares a border with: Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Windhoek

Largest Cities:

Time in Windhoek (Pop. 430,000)
Time in Rundu (Pop. 75,180)
Time in Walvis Bay (Pop. 73,598)
Time in Swakopmund (Pop. 53,009)
Time in Oshakati (Pop. 43,309)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NA, NAM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Qibla Direction from Namibia

From Windhoek, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 28deg (NNE), about 5,477 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Namibia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Namibia

Namibia uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Windhoek run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Namibia

Namibia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Namibia →

Time Difference Between Windhoek and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Windhoek right now.

New York Mon 06:16 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 03:16 -9h

Chicago Mon 05:16 -7h

Toronto Mon 06:16 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 07:16 -5h

London Mon 11:16 -1h

Paris Mon 12:16 same time

Berlin Mon 12:16 same time

Moscow Mon 13:16 +1h

Dubai Mon 14:16 +2h

Mumbai Mon 15:46 +3h 30m

Singapore Mon 18:16 +6h

Hong Kong Mon 18:16 +6h

Tokyo Mon 19:16 +7h

Sydney Mon 20:16 +8h

Best Time to Call Namibia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Windhoek:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Windhoek.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Windhoek.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Windhoek.

Daylight Hours in Windhoek

In the capital, Windhoek, the sun is up for 11h 47m today. Sunrise in Windhoek is at 06:56 and sunset in Windhoek is at 18:43.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the June solstice to 13h 31m near the December solstice.

Moon in Namibia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Windhoek and major cities across Namibia.

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Regions in Namibia

Erongo Region Hardap Region Karas Region Kavango East Kavango West Khomas Region Kunene Region Ohangwena Region Omaheke Region Omusati Region Oshana Region Oshikoto Region Otjozondjupa Region Zambezi Region

Time in All Cities in Namibia by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 19 cities in Namibia.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Namibia

Time now in Windhoek Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Rundu Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Walvis Bay Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Swakopmund Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Oshakati Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Rehoboth Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Katima Mulilo Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Otjiwarongo Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Ondangwa Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Okahandja Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Grootfontein Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Ongwediva Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Keetmanshoop Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Helao Nafidi Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Tsumeb Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Gobabis Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Katutura Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Lüderitz Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Mariental Mon 12:16:57

City	Current Time
Time now in Windhoek	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Rundu	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Walvis Bay	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Swakopmund	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Oshakati	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Rehoboth	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Katima Mulilo	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Otjiwarongo	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Ondangwa	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Okahandja	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Grootfontein	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Ongwediva	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Keetmanshoop	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Helao Nafidi	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Tsumeb	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Gobabis	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Katutura	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Lüderitz	Mon 12:16:57
Time now in Mariental	Mon 12:16:57

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Namibia

Africa/Windhoek Mon 12:16:57

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Windhoek	Mon 12:16:57

Frequently Asked Questions about Namibia

What time is it in Namibia right now?

The current local time in Namibia is 12:16:57 CAT on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Windhoek time zone.

How many time zones does Namibia use?

Namibia uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Windhoek.

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek, where the current local time is 12:16:57.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today?

Today in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia: sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 18:43 local time.

Does Namibia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Namibia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Namibia?

The next public holiday in Namibia is Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 — in 3 days.

How many cities in Namibia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 19 cities across Namibia (out of 19 total in our database).

Which countries border Namibia?

Namibia shares a border with: Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.

Time Zone Converters used in Namibia

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Sunrise and Sunset in Namibia

Windhoek

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Rundu

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Walvis Bay

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Swakopmund

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Oshakati

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Rehoboth

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Katima Mulilo

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Otjiwarongo

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ondangwa

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Okahandja

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Grootfontein

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Ongwediva

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Keetmanshoop

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Helao Nafidi

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Tsumeb

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Gobabis

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Katutura

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Lüderitz

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Mariental

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 6:38 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Windhoek	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Rundu	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Walvis Bay	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Swakopmund	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Oshakati	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Rehoboth	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Katima Mulilo	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Otjiwarongo	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ondangwa	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Okahandja	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
Grootfontein	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Ongwediva	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Keetmanshoop	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Helao Nafidi	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Tsumeb	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Gobabis	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Katutura	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Lüderitz	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Mariental	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 6:38 PM

Current Weather in Namibia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Namibia

Population	2,448,255
Area	825,418 km²
ISO Numeric Code	516
FIPS Code	WA
Top Level Domain	.na
Currency	Dollar (NAD)
Phone Prefix	+264
Country Code	+264
Languages	AF (af), DE (de), EN-NA (en-NA), HZ (hz), NAQ (naq)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Namibia

This year, Namibia observes 13 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day on 10 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Heroes' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Namibia to plan your schedule.

Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day 10 Sep • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Family Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Independence Day 21 Mar • Sunday
Independence Day (observed) 22 Mar • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Cassinga Day 4 May • Tuesday

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