Current Time in Walvis Bay, Namibia 🇳🇦
Lat/Long: 22.96° S, 14.51° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 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
The time now in Walvis Bay, Namibia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Walvis Bay currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Walvis Bay keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Windhoek time zone. Walvis Bay 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, Walvis Bay has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Walvis Bay lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 6196 km away. As one of Namibia's largest cities, Walvis Bay is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Walvis Bay gets 12h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 19:09.
Walvis Bay Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Walvis Bay is at 06:23 and sunset in Walvis Bay is at 19:09.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the June solstice to 13h 33m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Walvis Bay's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:03 | 06:23 | 12:46 | 16:12 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:02 | 06:23 | 12:46 | 16:12 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:01 | 06:22 | 12:46 | 16:12 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:01 | 06:21 | 12:46 | 16:11 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:00 | 06:20 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:59 | 06:20 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:58 | 06:19 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Walvis Bay
Sunrise
in Walvis Bay
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Walvis Bay
↓
7:09 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Walvis Bay
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Walvis Bay
7:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Walvis Bay
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Walvis Bay
How Far Is Walvis Bay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,196 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Dubai | 6,927 km | NE (42deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,872 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 8,077 km | N (352deg) |
| London | 8,403 km | N (351deg) |
| Moscow | 9,022 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Singapore | 9,996 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 11,528 km | NW (309deg) |
Walvis Bay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Walvis Bay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.0deg N, 165.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walvis Bay
What time is it in Walvis Bay right now?
The current local time in Walvis Bay is 09:10 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Walvis Bay follows the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What time zone is Walvis Bay in?
Walvis Bay runs on the Africa/Windhoek 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 Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Walvis Bay local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Walvis Bay on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Walvis Bay is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Walvis Bay today?
Today in Walvis Bay: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 19:09, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Walvis Bay tonight?
Over Walvis Bay tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Walvis Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Walvis Bay, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.