Time Now in Windhoek, Namibia 🇳🇦
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Windhoek ranks
#7 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 22.56° S, 17.08° E
Elevation: 1,700 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Namibia
Region: Khomas Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Namibia: CAT
Windhoek sits in the Africa/Windhoek time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Windhoek lies high in the uplands, around 1700 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 6462 km away. Windhoek ranks among the biggest cities in Namibia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Windhoek sees 10h 59m between a 07:28 sunrise and a 18:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Windhoek
Daylight Hours in Windhoek
Windhoek gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Windhoek is at 07:28 and sunset in Windhoek is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the June solstice to 13h 31m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 06:08 | 07:28 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 06:07 | 07:28 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 06:07 | 07:27 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 06:07 | 07:27 | 12:58 | 16:06 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 06:07 | 07:26 | 12:58 | 16:07 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 06:06 | 07:26 | 12:58 | 16:07 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 06:06 | 07:25 | 12:58 | 16:07 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Windhoek
Sunrise
in Windhoek
↑
7:28 AM
Sunset
in Windhoek
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Windhoek
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Windhoek
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Windhoek
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Windhoek
How Far Is Windhoek From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,462 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Dubai | 6,721 km | NE (40deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,626 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Paris | 8,075 km | N (350deg) |
| London | 8,406 km | N (349deg) |
| Moscow | 8,922 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Singapore | 9,731 km | E (87deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,625 km | ENE (72deg) |
Windhoek's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Windhoek and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.6deg N, 162.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Windhoek
What time is it in Windhoek right now?
The current local time in Windhoek is 18:19 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Windhoek follows the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek 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 Windhoek?
Is Windhoek on daylight saving time right now?
No — Windhoek is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today?
In Windhoek today the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 18:27, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Windhoek tonight?
The moon phase over Windhoek tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 86.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Windhoek?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Windhoek, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.