Time Now in Zalingei, Sudan 🇸🇩
Lat/Long: 12.91° N, 23.47° E
Elevation: 891 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 84 cities in Sudan by population
State: Central Darfur
IANA Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sudan: CAT
Clocks in Zalingei are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Khartoum zone. Zalingei 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, Zalingei has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 891 m, Zalingei sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3599 km away. A major centre in Sudan, Zalingei keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Zalingei at 06:14 and sets at 18:45, giving 12h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zalingei
Daylight Hours in Zalingei
Zalingei gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zalingei is at 06:14 and sunset in Zalingei is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Zalingei
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:30 | 15:36 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:30 | 15:35 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:29 | 15:34 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:29 | 15:35 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:29 | 15:35 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:29 | 15:35 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:28 | 15:36 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
14-day Forecast for Zalingei
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zalingei
Sunrise
in Zalingei
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Zalingei
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Zalingei
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Zalingei
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zalingei
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zalingei
How Far Is Zalingei From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,599 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 4,443 km | NNW (338deg) |
| London | 4,786 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 4,918 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,309 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,628 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 8,928 km | E (91deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,537 km | ENE (68deg) |
Zalingei's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zalingei and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.9deg S, 156.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zalingei
What time is it in Zalingei right now?
The current local time in Zalingei is 22:35 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Zalingei follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
What time zone is Zalingei in?
Zalingei 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 Zalingei?
Is Zalingei on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zalingei is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zalingei today?
Today in Zalingei: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zalingei tonight?
The moon phase over Zalingei tonight is Waxing Crescent with 28.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Zalingei?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zalingei, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.