Current Time in South Sudan 🇸🇸

Q: What time is it in South Sudan right now?

The current local time in South Sudan is 21:14:00 CAT on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Juba time zone.

Q: How many time zones does South Sudan use?

South Sudan uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Juba.

Q: What is the capital of South Sudan?

The capital of South Sudan is Juba, where the current local time is 21:14:00.

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

Today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 18:10 local time.

Q: Does South Sudan observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

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

time.now currently lists 15 cities across South Sudan (out of 15 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border South Sudan?

South Sudan shares a border with: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for South Sudan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From South Sudan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 20 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Juba

Largest Cities:

Time in Juba (Pop. 500,000)
Time in Winejok (Pop. 300,000)
Time in Yei (Pop. 260,720)
Time in Malakal (Pop. 160,765)
Time in Wau (Pop. 127,384)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SS, SSD

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Time Zones: CAT

Time Zone Overview for South Sudan

South Sudan uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in South Sudan

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

View daylight saving time changes for South Sudan →

Time Difference Between Juba and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Juba right now.

New York Thu 15:14 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 12:14 -9h

Chicago Thu 14:14 -7h

Toronto Thu 15:14 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 16:14 -5h

London Thu 20:14 -1h

Paris Thu 21:14 same time

Berlin Thu 21:14 same time

Moscow Thu 22:14 +1h

Dubai Thu 23:14 +2h

Mumbai Fri 00:44 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 03:14 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 03:14 +6h

Tokyo Fri 04:14 +7h

Sydney Fri 05:14 +8h

Best Time to Call South Sudan

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

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

Daylight Hours in Juba

In the capital, Juba, the sun is up for 12h 21m today. Sunrise in Juba is at 05:49 and sunset in Juba is at 18:10.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.

Moon in South Sudan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Juba and major cities across South Sudan.

View moonrise & moonset times for South Sudan →

States in South Sudan

Central Equatoria Eastern Equatoria El Buhayrat Jonglei Northern Bahr al Ghazal Unity State Upper Nile State Warrap Western Bahr el Ghazal State Western Equatoria

Time in All Cities in South Sudan by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 15 cities in South Sudan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A G J K M P R T W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in South Sudan

Time now in Juba Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Winejok Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Yei Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Malakal Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Wau Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Kuacjok Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Pajok Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Gogrial Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Yambio Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Aweil Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Rumbek Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Torit Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Tonj Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Kafia Kingi Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Maridi Thu 21:14:00

City	Current Time
Time now in Juba	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Winejok	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Yei	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Malakal	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Wau	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Kuacjok	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Pajok	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Gogrial	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Yambio	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Aweil	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Rumbek	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Torit	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Tonj	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Kafia Kingi	Thu 21:14:00
Time now in Maridi	Thu 21:14:00

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Sudan

Africa/Juba Thu 21:14:00

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Juba	Thu 21:14:00

Frequently Asked Questions about South Sudan

What time is it in South Sudan right now?

The current local time in South Sudan is 21:14:00 CAT on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Juba time zone.

How many time zones does South Sudan use?

South Sudan uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Juba.

What is the capital of South Sudan?

The capital of South Sudan is Juba, where the current local time is 21:14:00.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Juba today?

Today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 18:10 local time.

Does South Sudan observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

How many cities in South Sudan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 15 cities across South Sudan (out of 15 total in our database).

Which countries border South Sudan?

South Sudan shares a border with: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for South Sudan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From South Sudan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 20 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in South Sudan

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Sunrise and Sunset in South Sudan

Juba

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Winejok

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Yei

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Malakal

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Wau

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Kuacjok

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Pajok

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Gogrial

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Yambio

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Aweil

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Rumbek

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Torit

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Tonj

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Kafia Kingi

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Maridi

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:19 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Juba	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Winejok	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Yei	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Malakal	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Wau	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Kuacjok	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Pajok	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Gogrial	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Yambio	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Aweil	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Rumbek	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Torit	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Tonj	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Kafia Kingi	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Maridi	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:19 PM

Current Weather in South Sudan

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about South Sudan

Population	8,260,490
Area	644,329 km²
ISO Numeric Code	728
FIPS Code	OD
Top Level Domain	.ss
Currency	Livre (SSP)
Phone Prefix	+211
Country Code	+211
Languages	EN (en)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇸🇩 Sudan, 🇺🇬 Uganda

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