Time Now in Swakopmund, Namibia 🇳🇦
Lat/Long: 22.68° S, 14.53° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 90 cities in Namibia by population
Region: Erongo Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Namibia: CAT
Swakopmund keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Windhoek time zone. Swakopmund does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. In the tropics, Swakopmund has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Swakopmund lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 6205 km away. As one of Namibia's largest cities, Swakopmund is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Swakopmund sees 10h 55m between a 07:40 sunrise and a 18:35 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Swakopmund
Daylight Hours in Swakopmund
Swakopmund gets 10h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Swakopmund is at 07:40 and sunset in Swakopmund is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 44m near the June solstice to 13h 31m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 06:19 | 07:40 | 13:08 | 16:14 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 06:19 | 07:40 | 13:08 | 16:14 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 06:19 | 07:40 | 13:08 | 16:15 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 06:19 | 07:39 | 13:08 | 16:15 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 06:18 | 07:39 | 13:08 | 16:15 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 06:18 | 07:38 | 13:08 | 16:16 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 06:18 | 07:38 | 13:08 | 16:16 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Swakopmund
Sunrise
in Swakopmund
↑
7:40 AM
Sunset
in Swakopmund
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
10h 55m
Dawn
in Swakopmund
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Swakopmund
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Swakopmund
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Swakopmund
How Far Is Swakopmund From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,205 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Dubai | 6,902 km | NE (42deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,854 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Paris | 8,046 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 8,373 km | N (351deg) |
| Moscow | 8,991 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Singapore | 9,993 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 11,510 km | NW (309deg) |
Swakopmund's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Swakopmund and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.7deg N, 165.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swakopmund
What time is it in Swakopmund right now?
The current local time in Swakopmund is 20:58 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Swakopmund follows the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What time zone is Swakopmund in?
Swakopmund uses the Africa/Windhoek 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 Swakopmund?
To turn UTC into Swakopmund time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Swakopmund at UTC+02:00 during standard time.
Is Swakopmund on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Swakopmund as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Swakopmund today?
Swakopmund sees sunrise at 07:40 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Swakopmund tonight?
The moon phase over Swakopmund tonight is Waxing Crescent with 43.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Swakopmund?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Swakopmund, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.