Current local time in El Fasher, Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in El Fasher. El Fasher is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Darfur |
| Population | about 221,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.63° N, 25.35° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
El Fasher 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 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Fasher at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because El Fasher sits at 25.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
El Fasher time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Fasher |
|---|---|---|
| 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 El Fasher |
|---|---|---|
| Niyala | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Geneina | 315 km (196 mi) | same time |
| Abeche, Chad | 489 km (304 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| El Obeid | 529 km (329 mi) | same time |
| Kadugli | 555 km (345 mi) | same time |
| Kosti | 792 km (492 mi) | same time |
| Omdurman | 798 km (496 mi) | same time |
| Khartoum | 803 km (499 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sudan
- Khartoum
- Omdurman
- Port Sudan
- Niyala
- Kassala
- El Obeid
- Medani
- Kosti
- Gedaref
- Geneina
- El Manaqil
- Atbara
- Kadugli
- Shendi
- Ad Damazin
- Sennar
Questions people ask
What time zone is El Fasher in?
El Fasher is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does El Fasher have daylight saving time?
El Fasher doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in El Fasher when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Fasher's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).