Current local time in Atbara, Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in Atbara. Atbara is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | River Nile |
| Population | about 138,000 |
| Coordinates | 17.71° N, 33.98° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Atbara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:21 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 5:32 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:09 AM | 5:14 PM | 11 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Atbara at about 11:53 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes behind the sun, because Atbara sits at 34.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Atbara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Atbara |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Atbara |
|---|---|---|
| Shendi | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Khartoum | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Omdurman | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Kassala | 359 km (223 mi) | same time |
| Medani | 371 km (231 mi) | same time |
| El Manaqil | 399 km (248 mi) | same time |
| Port Sudan | 401 km (249 mi) | same time |
| Gedaref | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sudan
- Khartoum
- Omdurman
- Port Sudan
- Niyala
- Kassala
- El Obeid
- Medani
- Kosti
- El Fasher
- Gedaref
- Geneina
- El Manaqil
- Kadugli
- Shendi
- Ad Damazin
- Sennar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Atbara in?
Atbara is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Atbara have daylight saving time?
Atbara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Atbara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Atbara's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).