Time Now in El Obeid, Sudan 🇸🇩
Lat/Long: 13.18° N, 30.22° E
Elevation: 573 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 84 cities in Sudan by population
State: North Kordofan
IANA Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sudan: CAT
El Obeid sits in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+02:00. El Obeid does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, El Obeid has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 573 m, El Obeid sits well above the coast. El Obeid is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2943 km off. A major centre in Sudan, El Obeid keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
El Obeid gets 12h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:27.
Time & Daylight in El Obeid
Daylight Hours in El Obeid
El Obeid gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Obeid is at 05:43 and sunset in El Obeid is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:24 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:24 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:24 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:23 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:25 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:23 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:25 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:22 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:05 | 15:22 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Obeid
Sunrise
in El Obeid
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in El Obeid
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in El Obeid
5:20 AM
Dusk
in El Obeid
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for El Obeid
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:36
Distances & Clock Changes in El Obeid
How Far Is El Obeid From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,943 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,593 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Paris | 4,719 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Moscow | 4,777 km | N (6deg) |
| London | 5,055 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 8,198 km | E (92deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,845 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,293 km | WSW (244deg) |
El Obeid's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Obeid and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.2deg S, 149.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Obeid
What time is it in El Obeid right now?
The current local time in El Obeid is 17:56 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. El Obeid follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
What time zone is El Obeid in?
Clocks in El Obeid follow the Africa/Khartoum IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is El Obeid?
Is El Obeid on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 26, 2026, El Obeid is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Obeid today?
El Obeid sees sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:27 today, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Obeid tonight?
Over El Obeid tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.0% illumination.
What is solar time in El Obeid?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Obeid, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.