Current Time in Oshakati, Namibia 🇳🇦
Lat/Long: 17.79° S, 15.7° E
Elevation: 1,103 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 90 cities in Namibia by population
Region: Oshana Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Namibia: CAT
The time now in Oshakati, Namibia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Oshakati currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Oshakati runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Windhoek). Oshakati does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Oshakati has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Oshakati stands at an elevated 1103 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6419 km away. As one of Namibia's largest cities, Oshakati is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Oshakati at 06:23 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 35m of daylight today.
Oshakati Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Oshakati
Oshakati gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oshakati is at 06:23 and sunset in Oshakati is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the June solstice to 13h 12m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:23 | 12:41 | 15:59 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:04 | 06:22 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:03 | 06:20 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:02 | 06:20 | 12:41 | 15:56 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oshakati
Sunrise
in Oshakati
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Oshakati
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Oshakati
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Oshakati
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Oshakati
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:13
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How Far Is Oshakati From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,419 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,468 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,469 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Paris | 7,528 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 7,858 km | N (350deg) |
| Moscow | 8,434 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Singapore | 9,854 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 11,262 km | NW (309deg) |
Oshakati's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oshakati and you would surface in the open ocean, near 17.8deg N, 164.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oshakati
What time is it in Oshakati right now?
The current local time in Oshakati is 07:01 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Oshakati follows the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What time zone is Oshakati in?
Clocks in Oshakati follow the Africa/Windhoek 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 Oshakati?
Is Oshakati on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Oshakati as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oshakati today?
In Oshakati today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oshakati tonight?
Tonight the moon over Oshakati is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 82.1%.
What is solar time in Oshakati?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oshakati, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.