Time Now in Kosti, Sudan 🇸🇩
Lat/Long: 13.16° N, 32.66° E
Elevation: 387 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 84 cities in Sudan by population
State: White Nile
IANA Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sudan: CAT
Kosti keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Khartoum time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kosti stands at an elevated 387 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2720 km away. A major centre in Sudan, Kosti keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kosti at 05:33 and sets at 18:18, giving 12h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kosti
Daylight Hours in Kosti
Kosti gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kosti is at 05:33 and sunset in Kosti is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kosti and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kosti right now.
Other Cities in Sudan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kosti's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kosti.
Weather in Kosti
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Prayer Times in Kosti
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:14 | 05:33 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:14 | 05:33 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:15 | 05:33 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:15 | 05:33 | 11:55 | 15:13 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:15 | 05:34 | 11:55 | 15:13 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:16 | 05:34 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:16 | 05:34 | 11:55 | 15:11 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Kosti
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kosti
Sunrise
in Kosti
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Kosti
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Kosti
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Kosti
6:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kosti
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Kosti
How Far Is Kosti From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,720 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,337 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Moscow | 4,756 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 4,845 km | NNW (331deg) |
| London | 5,176 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 7,934 km | E (93deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,598 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,530 km | WSW (245deg) |
Kosti's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kosti and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.2deg S, 147.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kosti
What time is it in Kosti right now?
The current local time in Kosti is 19:08 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Kosti follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
What time zone is Kosti in?
Kosti runs on the Africa/Khartoum IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kosti?
Is Kosti on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kosti as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kosti today?
In Kosti today the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 18:18, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kosti tonight?
Over Kosti tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kosti?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kosti, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.