Current local time in El Obeid, Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in El Obeid. El Obeid is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | North Kurdufan |
| Population | about 331,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.18° N, 30.22° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
El Obeid 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:16 AM | 5:37 PM | 11 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Obeid at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because El Obeid sits at 30.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
El Obeid time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Obeid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Obeid |
|---|---|---|
| Kadugli | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Kosti | 265 km (164 mi) | same time |
| El Manaqil | 321 km (200 mi) | same time |
| Omdurman | 364 km (226 mi) | same time |
| Khartoum | 366 km (227 mi) | same time |
| Sennar | 368 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Medani | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Malakal, South Sudan | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sudan
- Khartoum
- Omdurman
- Port Sudan
- Niyala
- Kassala
- Medani
- Kosti
- El Fasher
- Gedaref
- Geneina
- El Manaqil
- Atbara
- Kadugli
- Shendi
- Ad Damazin
- Sennar
Questions people ask
What time zone is El Obeid in?
El Obeid is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does El Obeid have daylight saving time?
El Obeid doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in El Obeid when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Obeid's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).