Time Now in Sawākin, Sudan 🇸🇩
Lat/Long: 19.11° N, 37.33° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 84 cities in Sudan by population
State: Red Sea State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sudan: CAT
Local time in Sawākin runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Khartoum). Sawākin 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Sawākin lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. Sawākin is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1966 km off. Sawākin is a significant city in Sudan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Sawākin at 05:12 and sets at 17:56, giving 12h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sawākin
Daylight Hours in Sawākin
Sawākin gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sawākin is at 05:12 and sunset in Sawākin is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 58m near the December solstice to 13h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sawākin and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Sudan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sawākin's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sawākin.
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Prayer Times in Sawākin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 03:53 | 05:12 | 11:34 | 14:52 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:53 | 05:12 | 11:34 | 14:52 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:54 | 05:12 | 11:34 | 14:52 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:54 | 05:12 | 11:34 | 14:53 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:55 | 05:13 | 11:33 | 14:53 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:55 | 05:13 | 11:33 | 14:53 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:55 | 05:13 | 11:33 | 14:53 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
14-day Forecast for Sawākin
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sawākin
Sunrise
in Sawākin
↑
5:12 AM
Sunset
in Sawākin
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Sawākin
4:49 AM
Dusk
in Sawākin
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sawākin
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sawākin
How Far Is Sawākin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,966 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,729 km | E (84deg) |
| Moscow | 4,075 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 4,547 km | NW (325deg) |
| London | 4,858 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Singapore | 7,493 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,910 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,835 km | NE (53deg) |
Sawākin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sawākin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.1deg S, 142.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sawākin
What time is it in Sawākin right now?
The current local time in Sawākin is 23:40 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Sawākin follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
What time zone is Sawākin in?
Sawākin uses the Africa/Khartoum IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sawākin?
Is Sawākin on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sawākin is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sawākin today?
Sawākin sees sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 17:56 today, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sawākin tonight?
The moon phase over Sawākin tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Sawākin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sawākin, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.